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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






2. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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3. 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






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






5. Several notes sounded together






6. 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






7. 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






8. 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






9. An ancient harp






10. 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






11. 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






12. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






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






14. A work - usually identified by a number






15. Music played by 1-20 performers






16. The reed is used on the...






17. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






18. 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






19. 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 -






20. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






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






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






23. Creating music






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






39. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






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