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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. Several notes sounded together






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. An ancient harp






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






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






13. 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






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






15. ABACA






16. Includes any instrument that produces a sound when it is being hit - shaken - rubbed - or scraped - e.g. tambourine - maracas - castanets - claves - xylophone - timpani - cymbals - gong - triangle - bass drum - chimes - celesta - bells - wood block -






17. 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






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






19. ABACABA






20. 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






21. ABABA






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. Polyphonic emphasis on harmony (in which two or more notes are sounded simultaneously as in a chord); sacred (liturgical - such as masses); secular (madrigals/songs)






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






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






40. 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






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






42. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






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






46. (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






47. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






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