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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. ABABA






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






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






9. 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






10. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






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






12. Several notes sounded together






13. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Creating music






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






22. (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






23. ABACA






24. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






25. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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 -






43. An ancient harp






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






49. 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






50. 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