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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






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






3. 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






4. Creating music






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






6. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






7. 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






8. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






15. Two or more tones played simultaneously that support the melody and give music texture or mood - A group of notes that are played behind the melody






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. (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






20. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






21. Puccini (Italian) and his operas Madama Butterfly and La Boh






22. ABACABA






23. 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






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






25. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






31. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






32. A type of German song






33. An ancient harp






34. The organization of sound in time






35. 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






36. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


37. The reed is used on the...






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






39. 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)






40. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






41. The structure of a song in which the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






47. A work - usually identified by a number






48. Usually consists of four movements that are intended to stir up a wide range of emotions through contrasts in tempo and mood






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






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