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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. A large section of a lengthy composition






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






11. 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 -






12. The organization of sound in time






13. 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






14. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






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






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






20. (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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






35. 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






36. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






37. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






41. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






42. Symphonic poem (orchestral work that portrayed a story) and concert overture (e.g. - Rossini's William Tell). Emphasis was on the sonata and symphony - and included the introduction of dissonance to create emotion; featuring virtuoso performers






43. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






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






46. A type of German song






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






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






49. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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