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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






2. An ancient harp






3. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






5. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Most marches are performed at a rate of ____ beats per minute






12. Based upon a short theme called a subject - The ____ subject contains both rhythmic and melodic motifs - The opening of the ____ is announced by one voice alone - A second voice then restates the subject - usually on a different scale - A third and t






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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)






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






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






19. 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






20. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






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






24. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






25. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. ABABA






36. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






38. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






43. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






44. ABACA






45. 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






46. Creating music






47. 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






48. 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






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






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