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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. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)






2. Creating music






3. 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 -






4. 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






5. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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






8. 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






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






10. A large section of a lengthy composition






11. 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






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






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






14. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






18. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






19. (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






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






21. 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






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






23. A work - usually identified by a number






24. The organization of sound in time






25. 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






26. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






34. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






36. 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






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






38. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






50. Music played by 1-20 performers