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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Music played by 1-20 performers






24. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






31. 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






32. An ancient harp






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






34. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






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






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






37. A work - usually identified by a number






38. (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






39. 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






40. Several notes sounded together






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






42. A large section of a lengthy composition






43. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






44. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






46. 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






47. A type of German song






48. ABABA






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






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







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