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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






2. An ancient harp






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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 -






17. ABACA






18. 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






19. 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






20. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






21. 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)






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Creating music






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






27. 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






28. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






29. 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






30. (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






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






32. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






41. The organization of sound in time






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






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






44. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






49. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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50. A work - usually identified by a number