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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Several notes sounded together






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






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






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






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






27. A type of German song






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Music played by 1-20 performers






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






42. 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






43. Creating music






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Reading and writing music - For example - using memorization to understand time signatures would not produce the same benefits as if the students participated in playing or singing






48. (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






49. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






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