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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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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. 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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. (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






8. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






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






19. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






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






21. 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






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






23. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






25. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. ABABA






31. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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32. ABACA






33. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






39. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






43. Creating music






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






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






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






47. Several notes sounded together






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






49. 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






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







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