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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. The organization of sound in time






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. A type of German song






7. 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






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






9. Music played by 1-20 performers






10. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






13. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)






14. A large section of a lengthy composition






15. An ancient harp






16. These curvy - wooden - shaped bodies are the largest family of the orchestra - Strings stretch over the body and neck of the instrument and attach to small ornamental heads where they are tuned by turning pegs






17. 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






18. 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






19. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. The unique tonal quality of a musical sound - The tone 'color' - It could be described as bright - shrill - brittle - or light; or it could be dull - harsh - forceful - or dark - makes one instrument sound different from another






29. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset






30. Middle Ages/Medieval Music style - named after Pope Gregory I - was a melody set to sacred Latin texts. This monophonic style music (one melodic line and no accompaniment) was the official music of the Roman Catholic church






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






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






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






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






35. Several notes sounded together






36. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...






37. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






41. 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)






42. 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 -






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






48. 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






49. 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






50. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven