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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. A type of German song






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






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






4. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






6. 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






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






8. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






9. 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






10. An ancient harp






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






12. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






14. ABABA






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






16. 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)






17. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






18. 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






19. ABACA






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Several notes sounded together






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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 -






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. Creating music






42. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






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






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






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






46. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






47. A work - usually identified by a number






48. The reed is used on the...






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. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together