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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






6. A large section of a lengthy composition






7. 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






8. 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






9. Music played by 1-20 performers






10. The reed is used on the...






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






29. ABACA






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






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






32. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






33. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






36. Creating music






37. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






41. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






44. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






45. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






46. ABABA






47. The organization of sound in time






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






49. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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