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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The organization of sound in time






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. A work - usually identified by a number






7. 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






8. 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






9. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






13. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






16. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






17. 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






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. ABABA






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






21. 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)






22. 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






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






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






25. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






28. 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 -






29. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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30. ABACA






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






44. The reed is used on the...






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






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






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







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