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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. Creating music






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






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






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






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






10. An ancient harp






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






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






13. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Several notes sounded together






22. (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






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






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. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






27. The reed is used on the...






28. 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






29. A type of German song






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






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






41. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






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






43. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






45. ABACA






46. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






50. 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