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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch
Vibration
Elements of music
Gregorian chant
Orchestra
2. 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
Third rondo
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
Symphony
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
3. An ancient harp
Pitch
Chromatic scale
Brass
Lyre
4. 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
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
Fugue
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Classical style music elements
5. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Measure
Chamber music
Oratorio
6. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven
Elements of music
Famous classical era musicians
Body movement
Chamber music
7. 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
Rondo
Tempo
Lied
Music notation
8. Several notes sounded together
Rondo
Chord
Strong
Pitch changes
9. String - woodwind - brass - percussion - keyboard - and electronic
Measure
6 broad categories of musical instruments
Movement
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
10. 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
Harmony
Staff
Consonance
Musical styles/elements of the Renaissance Era
11. Creating music
Elements of music notation
Consonance
Creative skills
Violin and viola
12. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length
Symphony orchestra's string section
Symphony
Energy - aggression - or vitality
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
13. Opera (staged dramatic vocal music and entertainment) - orchestra - ballet - and sonata (solo instrument with accompaniment)
Classical Era (1750-1820) music
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music
Musical Developments of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Style of music
14. (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
Rhythm
Tone
Dissonance
Staff
15. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion
Chromatic scale
Body movement
Orchestra
Scale
16. ABACA
Brass
Lied
Second rondo
Musical intrument categories used by symphony orchestras
17. 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
Energy - aggression - or vitality
6 broad categories of musical instruments
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
Italian terms that define tempo
18. 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
Notation
Opus
Musical instruments
Harp and guitar
19. 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
Lower
Oratorio
Lied
Gregorian chant
20. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time
Metronome
Strong
Modern era - new genres
Cello and double bass
21. 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
Tempo
Modern Era (1900s) Evolution in the musical world
Translative skills
Elements of music notation
22. 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
Musical intrument categories used by symphony orchestras
Opera
Rondo
Metronome
23. 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
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Energy - aggression - or vitality
Dynamics
Modern era - new genres
24. 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
Harmony
Song form
Opus
Modern Era (1900s) Evolution in the musical world
25. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played
Clef
Clarinet and saxophone
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
Syncopation
26. A large section of a lengthy composition
Classroom expectations for music education
Musical analysis
Movement
Rondo
27. 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
Opus
Rhythm
Renaissance Era (1400-1600)
Simple rondo
28. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century
Chromatic scale
Rondo
Strings
Harmony
29. 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
Violin and viola
Implications for teaching music in the classroom
Style of music
Simple rondo
30. 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
Auditory skills
Motif
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
Symphony orchestra's string section
31. ABABA
Simple rondo
Body movement
Timbre
Cello and double bass
32. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on
Chromatic scale
Playing instruments
Harp and guitar
Chord
33. The structure of a song in which the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated
Classical Era (1750-1820) music
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
Elements of music notation
Song form
34. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size
Pizzicato
Violin and viola
Timbre
Note values
35. A work - usually identified by a number
Rondo
Third rondo
Opus
Energy - aggression - or vitality
36. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)
Clarinet - saxophone - oboe - and bassoon
Timpani
Violin and viola
Gregorian chant
37. 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
Singing
Elements of music notation
Opera
Music
38. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition
Mood
Musical analysis
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
Clef
39. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size
Opera
Elements of music
Cello and double bass
Classical Era (1750-1820) music
40. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)
120
Chromatic scale
Motif
Intonation
41. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats
Metronome
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
Strings
Clef
42. 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
Dynamics
Consonance
Woodwinds
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
43. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece
Pitch changes
Renaissance Era (1400-1600)
Consonance
Brass
44. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument
Pitch
Strong
Timpani
Scale
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
Note values
Woodwinds
Violin and viola
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
46. Music offers a valuable opportunity to build active listening skills - shape the cognitive and mental processes in children - enhance other subject areas - particularly visual art - form of therapy that offers a unique medium for self - expression
Playing instruments
Classical Era (1750-1820) music
Pizzicato
Implications for teaching music in the classroom
47. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...
Symphony orchestra's string section
Time signature/meter
Pitch changes
Conducting
48. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension
Reed
Harp and guitar
Dissonance
Lied
49. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble
Musical Developments of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Cello and double bass
Sonata
Pitch changes
50. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used
Body movement
Playing instruments
Strings
Syncopation