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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. ABACABA






10. 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






11. ABABA






12. 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






13. 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 -






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. Usually consists of four movements that are intended to stir up a wide range of emotions through contrasts in tempo and mood






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






32. Several notes sounded together






33. 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






34. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






35. 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






36. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






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






46. A work - usually identified by a number






47. A type of German song






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






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






50. 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







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