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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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6. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






7. 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






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






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






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






11. An ancient harp






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Creating music






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






21. (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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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. 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






29. ABACABA






30. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






31. 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






32. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






46. 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






47. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






48. 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






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






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