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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






2. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






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






7. ABACABA






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






9. 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






10. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






18. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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19. 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)






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






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






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






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






24. ABACA






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






32. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






33. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






34. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






41. ABABA






42. 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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. Several notes sounded together






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






49. 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






50. 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 -







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