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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. An ancient harp






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. ABACA






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Several notes sounded together






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






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






34. The organization of sound in time






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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 -






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






43. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






44. A type of German song






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






46. 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






47. System of writing music - came in the 12th century






48. 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)






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






50. Music played by 1-20 performers