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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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 -






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






10. 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






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






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






13. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






17. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length






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. ABACABA






20. Musical selections should be chosen based on the physical development of students' voices - Listening while singing should be encouraged to develop interpretive skills and understanding of the structure and elements of music






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. (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






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






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






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






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






31. A work - usually identified by a number






32. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...






33. Several notes sounded together






34. 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






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






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






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






38. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






40. The organization of sound in time






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






42. 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






43. A large section of a lengthy composition






44. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






46. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






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






48. 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






49. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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