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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. The organization of sound in time






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






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






4. ABACA






5. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. An ancient harp






17. ABABA






18. A type of German song






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






20. (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






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






22. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






33. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






34. Creating music






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






42. 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






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






44. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






47. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






48. 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






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






50. 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