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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






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






3. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






4. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






5. 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






6. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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7. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. Creating music






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. An ancient harp






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






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






32. 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






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






34. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






35. ABACABA






36. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






37. 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






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






39. Several notes sounded together






40. The reed is used on the...






41. 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






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






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






44. A type of German song






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






46. 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






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






48. 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)






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






50. 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