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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Even young children can experience elements of music through conducting speech chants - involving changes in tempo - dynamics - pitch - and so forth - Conducting fosters sensitivity to musical expression






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






22. ABACABA






23. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed






24. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






25. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






29. Music played by 1-20 performers






30. 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






31. The reed is used on the...






32. The organization of sound in time






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






34. A type of German song






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






36. Several notes sounded together






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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 -






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. A large section of a lengthy composition






46. Creating music






47. 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






48. 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






49. A work - usually identified by a number






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