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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. A work - usually identified by a number






2. 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






3. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






4. 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






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. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






8. (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






9. The reed is used on the...






10. 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






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






12. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Creating music






19. ABACABA






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






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






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






23. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. The organization of sound in time






31. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






32. A type of German song






33. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






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






37. ABACA






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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