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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. An ancient harp






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






16. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. (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






23. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






26. 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






27. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. 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)






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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 -






47. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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






50. 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