Test your basic knowledge |

CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






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






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






5. An ancient harp






6. 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






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






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






9. A type of German song






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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)






13. ABACABA






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






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






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






17. The organization of sound in time






18. 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






19. 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






20. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






21. A work - usually identified by a number






22. ABABA






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






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






43. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. 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






50. 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