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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






2. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. An ancient harp






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






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






24. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






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






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






27. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)






28. 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






29. (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






30. A large section of a lengthy composition






31. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. The organization of sound in time






37. 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






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






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






40. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






41. Creating music






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






43. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






44. 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)






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






46. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






49. 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






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







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