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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. ABACA






3. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






4. The organization of sound in time






5. Several notes sounded together






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






7. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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8. A large section of a lengthy composition






9. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






12. Creating music






13. 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






14. A work - usually identified by a number






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






16. 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






17. An ancient harp






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






19. ABACABA






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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 -






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






30. (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






31. ABABA






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






33. 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






34. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






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






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






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






40. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






50. 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







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