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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Music played by 1-20 performers






2. 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)






3. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






4. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






5. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






6. An ancient harp






7. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






10. ABACA






11. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






12. 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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. A work - usually identified by a number






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






28. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






33. The reed is used on the...






34. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






35. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






38. 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 -






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






40. The organization of sound in time






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






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







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