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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






2. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






3. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






4. ABACA






5. Reading and writing music - For example - using memorization to understand time signatures would not produce the same benefits as if the students participated in playing or singing






6. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






7. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






8. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation






9. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






10. A drama - either tragic or comic - that sung to an orchestral accompaniment - Often based on biblical stories - Typically a large - scale composition with vocal soloists - a chorus - and orchestra






11. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






12. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played






13. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






14. Most marches are performed at a rate of ____ beats per minute






15. Historical themes: the end of feudalism; a new concept of humanism; rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture and ideals; art and music for their own sake; scientific advances; the age of patronage - Instrumental dance music developed: music and






16. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






17. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)






18. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






19. Even young children can experience elements of music through conducting speech chants - involving changes in tempo - dynamics - pitch - and so forth - Conducting fosters sensitivity to musical expression






20. Traditionally made of wood - metal - plastic - or some combination thereof - These instruments consist of narrow pipes with an opening at the bottom end and a mouthpiece at the top (and holes throughout the pipe) - The smaller woodwinds play higher p






21. Formed by barlines (vertical lines on the staff) and contains a set number of beats as determined by the time signature






22. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






23. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






24. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






25. Based upon a short theme called a subject - The ____ subject contains both rhythmic and melodic motifs - The opening of the ____ is announced by one voice alone - A second voice then restates the subject - usually on a different scale - A third and t






26. Opera (staged dramatic vocal music and entertainment) - orchestra - ballet - and sonata (solo instrument with accompaniment)






27. Homophony (a single melodic line and an accompaniment); simpler textures and melodies; expansion of textures - melodies - and variation. String quartet (two violins viola - and cello); Haydn 'the father' of the string quartet; orchestral symphony (or






28. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


29. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






30. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century






31. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






32. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular






33. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






34. A type of German song






35. String - woodwind - brass - percussion - keyboard - and electronic






36. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






37. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






38. The succession of notes arranged in an ascending order - 7 of the 12 pitches (tones) that create an octave in western music are named after the first 7 letters of the alphabet: A - B - C - D - E - F - and G - This sequence repeats itself over and ove






39. Symphonic poem (orchestral work that portrayed a story) and concert overture (e.g. - Rossini's William Tell). Emphasis was on the sonata and symphony - and included the introduction of dissonance to create emotion; featuring virtuoso performers






40. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






41. A work - usually identified by a number






42. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)






43. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






44. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)






45. Influence of blues (sorrowful black folk music) and jazz (roots in African rhythms and harmonies with modern instrumentation - improvisation - and syncopation) - Rock 'n' roll - R&B (rhythm and blues) - country - folk (cultural link - passed on by wo






46. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument






47. Polyphonic emphasis on harmony (in which two or more notes are sounded simultaneously as in a chord); sacred (liturgical - such as masses); secular (madrigals/songs)






48. The volume or intensity of a tone - Music can be played loudly (forte) or softly (piano)






49. Two or more melodic lines - appeared at the end of the 12th century






50. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale