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






2. 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






3. An ancient harp






4. 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 -






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






6. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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. 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






9. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






14. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






15. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






30. ABABA






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






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






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






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






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






36. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






39. 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






40. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






42. 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






43. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






45. ABACABA






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. Creating music






50. 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