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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. ABACABA






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






4. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






5. Several notes sounded together






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






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






8. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






11. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






19. 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 -






20. ABABA






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






22. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






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






24. 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






25. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






28. A work - usually identified by a number






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






30. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






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






35. (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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






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