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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. 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






2. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. 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 -






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






9. 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)






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






11. ABACA






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






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






14. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






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






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






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






21. (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






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






23. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. ABABA






32. An ancient harp






33. 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






34. A type of German song






35. 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






36. Heavily ornate style; counterpoint (technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole); melodic line; emphasis on contrast and volume; imitative polyphony (many - sounding melodic lines are presented by one voice or instrument and






37. 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






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






39. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






48. A work - usually identified by a number






49. The reed is used on the...






50. The organization of sound in time