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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






2. 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






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






5. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






29. 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






30. A large section of a lengthy composition






31. 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






32. 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






33. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






35. (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






36. 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






37. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






38. 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






39. 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






40. Creating music






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Several notes sounded together






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Most marches are performed at a rate of ____ beats per minute