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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






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






5. The organization of sound in time






6. 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






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






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






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






10. (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






11. A type of German song






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. Musical selections should be chosen based on the physical development of students' voices - Listening while singing should be encouraged to develop interpretive skills and understanding of the structure and elements of music






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Students should compare their listening and playing exercises - Students should be encouraged to verbalize their musical analysis






27. 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






28. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






29. 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






30. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






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






34. 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






35. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






37. 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






38. 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 -






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






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






41. The reed is used on the...






42. 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)






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






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble