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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. A type of German song






12. 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






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






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






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






16. (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






17. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






19. Creating music






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. The reed is used on the...






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. An ancient harp






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






33. Music played by 1-20 performers






34. 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






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






36. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. ABACABA






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






45. 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)






46. 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






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






48. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






49. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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