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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 combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






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






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






4. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






6. 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






7. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument






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






9. 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






10. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






13. 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






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






15. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






18. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






19. 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






20. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






21. ABACA






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






24. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






27. 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






28. 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 -






29. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






40. The reed is used on the...






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






45. A type of German song






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






50. ABABA