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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






13. The reed is used on the...






14. 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






15. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






18. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. ABABA






25. 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






26. 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






27. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






30. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. ABACABA






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






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






44. Music played by 1-20 performers






45. The organization of sound in time






46. 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






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






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






49. An ancient harp






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