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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. The organization of sound in time






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






11. 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






12. ABACA






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






14. 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






15. ABABA






16. 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






17. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






18. 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






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






20. ABACABA






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






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






35. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






37. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






38. 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






39. (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






40. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






41. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






42. 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)






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






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