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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






7. 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






8. The reed is used on the...






9. Dynamics - Harmony - Pitch - Rhythm - Tempo - Tone - Timbre






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






11. Influence of blues (sorrowful black folk music) and jazz (roots in African rhythms and harmonies with modern instrumentation - improvisation - and syncopation) - Rock 'n' roll - R&B (rhythm and blues) - country - folk (cultural link - passed on by wo






12. 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






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






14. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. ABACABA






22. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century






23. 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






24. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






29. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. An ancient harp






37. ABACA






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






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






40. A work - usually identified by a number






41. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






45. 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






46. The organization of sound in time






47. 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






48. 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






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. 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)