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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






9. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






10. 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






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






12. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






14. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






15. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






18. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






19. Several notes sounded together






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






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






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






23. ABACABA






24. A type of German song






25. 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






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






27. 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 -






28. 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






29. Music played by 1-20 performers






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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)






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






49. 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






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