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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. 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)






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. The language system of writing music so the reader can see what is being communicated - Similar to using written words to communicate thoughts and ideas






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






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






23. 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 -






24. 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






25. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






26. 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






27. The reed is used on the...






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






29. Creating music






30. (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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. ABACA






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






37. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






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






42. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






44. An ancient harp






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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