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






2. 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






3. 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






4. ABABA






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






15. 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






16. Creating music






17. 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






18. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






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






20. The reed is used on the...






21. Music played by 1-20 performers






22. 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 -






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






24. 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






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






26. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. ABACABA






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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