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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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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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






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






3. 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 -






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






5. ABACA






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






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






8. 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






9. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






11. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






24. ABACABA






25. 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)






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






34. Several notes sounded together






35. 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






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. 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






38. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Creating music






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






49. 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






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