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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. ABACABA






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






23. Music played by 1-20 performers






24. 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






25. 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






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






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. ABACA






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






30. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






40. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






46. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






47. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






48. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






49. Several notes sounded together






50. 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