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






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






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






4. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






5. 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






6. 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






7. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






10. 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






11. Creating music






12. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






13. A work - usually identified by a number






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






15. The reed is used on the...






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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 -






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. A large section of a lengthy composition






31. 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






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






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






34. (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






35. ABABA






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






37. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






38. 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)






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






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






41. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






48. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






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






50. 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