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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






4. The reed is used on the...






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






6. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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)






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






14. 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






15. Music played by 1-20 performers






16. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






17. 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






18. A large section of a lengthy composition






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. ABACA






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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31. 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






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






33. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






34. 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






35. 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






36. An ancient harp






37. A work - usually identified by a number






38. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






39. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. Heavily ornate style; counterpoint (technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole); melodic line; emphasis on contrast and volume; imitative polyphony (many - sounding melodic lines are presented by one voice or instrument and