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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 organization of sound in time






2. 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






3. ABACABA






4. The language system of writing music so the reader can see what is being communicated - Similar to using written words to communicate thoughts and ideas






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. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






7. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






8. Several notes sounded together






9. 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)






10. 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






11. 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 -






12. A large section of a lengthy composition






13. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Music played by 1-20 performers






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. (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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






37. A type of German song






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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