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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. The organization of sound in time






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






3. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






5. 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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






11. 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 -






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






13. 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






14. Creating music






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






16. ABABA






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. An ancient harp






28. 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






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






30. A type of German song






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






32. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






36. 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






37. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played






38. 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






39. A work - usually identified by a number






40. 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






41. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






42. The reed is used on the...






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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