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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. A type of German song






2. 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 -






3. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. A large section of a lengthy composition






11. Creating music






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






25. (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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






37. 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






38. 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)






39. 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






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. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation






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






43. The organization of sound in time






44. The reed is used on the...






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






50. 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