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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






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






3. 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






4. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. (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






13. ABABA






14. A work - usually identified by a number






15. Creating music






16. 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






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 reed is used on the...






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. ABACA






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






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






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






27. 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






28. A type of German song






29. Music played by 1-20 performers






30. 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 -






31. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






38. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






48. 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






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






50. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus