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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The structure of a song in which the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated
Violin and viola
Musical instruments
Syncopation
Song form
2. 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
Rhythm
Renaissance Era (1400-1600)
Harmony
Symphony
3. 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
Woodwinds
Sonata
Measure
Elements of music notation
4. 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
Time signature/meter
Movement
Polyphonic style
Playing instruments
5. Usually consists of four movements that are intended to stir up a wide range of emotions through contrasts in tempo and mood
Italian terms that define tempo
Musical analysis
A classical symphony
Famous classical era musicians
6. 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
Time signature/meter
Classical style music elements
Dynamics
Opera
7. ABACABA
Violin and viola
Musical analysis
Third rondo
Elements of music
8. Two or more melodic lines - appeared at the end of the 12th century
Staff
Renaissance Era (1400-1600)
Polyphonic style
Elements of music notation
9. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition
Woodwinds
changing the harmony
Mood
Gregorian chant
10. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time
Pizzicato
Intonation
Simple rondo
Strong
11. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on
Playing instruments
Beat
Rondo
Piano - harpsichord - and organ
12. 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
Fugue
Timbre
Violin and viola
Classical style music elements
13. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used
Symphony
Time signature/meter
Energy - aggression - or vitality
Body movement
14. 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
Modern era - new genres
Musical Developments of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Singing
A classical symphony
15. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset
Musical styles/elements of the Renaissance Era
Syncopation
Pizzicato
Sonata
16. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played
Clef
Musical analysis
Gregorian chant
Symphony orchestra's string section
17. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument
Timbre
Brass
Pitch
Sonata
18. ABABA
Dissonance
Simple rondo
Chamber music
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
19. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch
Notation
Lower
Rondo
Elements of music
20. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch
Vibration
Opus
changing the harmony
Metronome
21. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular
Opus
Measure
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
6 broad categories of musical instruments
22. 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
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Energy - aggression - or vitality
Italian terms that define tempo
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
23. Presto: very fast - Allegro: fast - Moderato: moderate - Adagio: slow - Largo: very slow
Italian terms that define tempo
Gregorian chant
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Musical instruments
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
Rhythm
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Cello and double bass
25. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus
Lyre
Timbre
Oratorio
Pitch changes
26. Puccini (Italian) and his operas Madama Butterfly and La Boh
Modern era music
Chromatic scale
Modern Era (1900s) Evolution in the musical world
Classroom expectations for music education
27. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size
Playing instruments
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Cello and double bass
Chromatic scale
28. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion
Simple rondo
Orchestra
Modern era - new genres
Playing instruments
29. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)
Beat
Chord
Strings
Modern era - new genres
30. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)
Pizzicato
Movement
Note values
Chord
31. A work - usually identified by a number
Measure
Italian terms that define tempo
Playing instruments
Opus
32. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation
Clef
Consonance
Playing instruments
Two main clefs
33. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)
Intonation
Chamber music
Fugue
Timpani
34. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood
Clarinet - saxophone - oboe - and bassoon
Vibration
Modern Era (1900s) Evolution in the musical world
Clarinet and saxophone
35. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
Song form
changing the harmony
Opus
Motif
36. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others
Tone
Music
Singing
Consonance
37. 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
Pitch changes
Conducting
Musical analysis
Famous classical era musicians
38. Several notes sounded together
Opera
Staff
Syncopation
Chord
39. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length
Symphony
Clef
Classroom expectations for music education
Scale
40. An ancient harp
Music notation
Syncopation
Lyre
Gregorian chant
41. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes
Musical styles/elements of the Renaissance Era
Musical instruments
Sonata
Two main clefs
42. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass
43. The reed is used on the...
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
Dissonance
Clarinet - saxophone - oboe - and bassoon
Note values
44. 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
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Lied
Musical instruments
Opus
45. 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
Orchestra
Consonance
Translative skills
Mood
46. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)
Intonation
Orchestra
Elements of music
Rondo
47. 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 -
Pizzicato
Song form
Measure
Percussion
48. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale
Playing instruments
Elements of music notation
Metronome
Orchestra
49. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis
Energy - aggression - or vitality
Oratorio
Italian terms that define tempo
Classroom expectations for music education
50. Dynamics - Harmony - Pitch - Rhythm - Tempo - Tone - Timbre
Percussion
Second rondo
Elements of music
Dynamics