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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






9. Includes any instrument that produces a sound when it is being hit - shaken - rubbed - or scraped - e.g. tambourine - maracas - castanets - claves - xylophone - timpani - cymbals - gong - triangle - bass drum - chimes - celesta - bells - wood block -






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






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






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






13. Students should compare their listening and playing exercises - Students should be encouraged to verbalize their musical analysis






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






15. The organization of sound in time






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






17. ABABA






18. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






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






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






21. 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)






22. A type of German song






23. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






25. 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






26. System of writing music - came in the 12th century






27. The language system of writing music so the reader can see what is being communicated - Similar to using written words to communicate thoughts and ideas






28. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






29. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






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






31. Presto: very fast - Allegro: fast - Moderato: moderate - Adagio: slow - Largo: very slow






32. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






33. A large section of a lengthy composition






34. (Staves) - A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces - This is where notes are positioned - The higher the note on a staff - the higher the pitch






35. The pattern of musical movement through time - What makes music move and flow - Measured in units of time and organized by sets or patterns that can be repeated - The way sounds beat within different lengths and accents that combine into patterns






36. A work - usually identified by a number






37. Hearing the sounds of music - Children engage in attentive listening and further develop aural acuity - This means that children must be able to hear and reproduce the tones of music in their minds when no sound is actually being produced






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






39. An ancient harp






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






41. 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






42. Dynamics - Harmony - Pitch - Rhythm - Tempo - Tone - Timbre






43. 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






44. Music offers a valuable opportunity to build active listening skills - shape the cognitive and mental processes in children - enhance other subject areas - particularly visual art - form of therapy that offers a unique medium for self - expression






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble







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