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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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






2. 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)






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






4. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






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






6. 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






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






8. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The organization of sound in time






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






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






19. 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






20. ABACABA






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






22. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






23. 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






24. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Music played by 1-20 performers






43. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






45. 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






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






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






48. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






49. 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






50. ABACA