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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






16. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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)






23. Several notes sounded together






24. 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






25. 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






26. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






27. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






28. 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






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






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






31. 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 -






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






33. 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






34. A work - usually identified by a number






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






36. 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






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






38. ABABA






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






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






49. (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






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