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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






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






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






4. 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






5. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






7. 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






8. Homophony (a single melodic line and an accompaniment); simpler textures and melodies; expansion of textures - melodies - and variation. String quartet (two violins viola - and cello); Haydn 'the father' of the string quartet; orchestral symphony (or






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Several notes sounded together






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






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






22. The organization of sound in time






23. Creating music






24. (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






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






29. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






31. 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






32. ABABA






33. These curvy - wooden - shaped bodies are the largest family of the orchestra - Strings stretch over the body and neck of the instrument and attach to small ornamental heads where they are tuned by turning pegs






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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