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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. Puccini (Italian) and his operas Madama Butterfly and La Boh






6. 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






7. The organization of sound in time






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






16. Several notes sounded together






17. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






19. The reed is used on the...






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






21. Creating music






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. (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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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)






37. 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






38. 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






39. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. A work - usually identified by a number






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






46. 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






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






48. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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