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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






13. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






20. 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)






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. A work - usually identified by a number






27. ABACABA






28. Several notes sounded together






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






30. The organization of sound in time






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. A large section of a lengthy composition






41. The reed is used on the...






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






43. 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






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






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






46. ABABA






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






48. 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






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






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