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CSET 2012 Visual/Fine/Performing Arts
CSET Arts 2012
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05/16/2012

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abstraction
Definition
art of movement
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adagio
Definition
slower tempo; opposite of allegro
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allegro
Definition
quick lively movements
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arabesque
Definition
pose in which working leg is extended with a straight knee directly behind the body
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attitude
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pose modeled after the statue of te winged Mercury by Giovanni Bologna
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locomotor movement
Definition
one place to another
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axial movement
Definition
contained movement around an axis of the body
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creative movement
Definition
dance is primary and nonfunctional with emphasis on boyd mastery for expressive and communicative purposes
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dance-point
Definition
ball on foot half toe
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grand jete
Definition
leap from one leg to another in which working leg is kicked or thrown away from body and into air
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grand jete en tournan (tour jete)
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dancere turns halfway in midair to land facing the direction in which the movement started
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line
Definition
arrangement of head, shoulders, arms, torso, legs while dancing
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modern dance
Definition
creative dance involving specialized movement techniques emphasis on expression and communication
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movement materials
Definition
sequences, motifs, and phrases developed as the choreo dance
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pas de deux
Definition
a step for two in classical ballet, by two dancers together
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passe
Definition
passing position in which the foot passes by th knee of the supporting leg.
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pirouette
Definition
twirl or spin
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postmodern dance
Definition
1960s, Cunningham, Graham, Humphrey, Limon, Taylor
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promenade
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adagio movement which dancer pivots completely around on one foot while maintaing a pose with the working leg
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romantic era
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1820-1870 ballet supernatural subject matter long white tutus dancing on the toes, theatrical innovationsdimming lights
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spotting
Definition
focusing eyes on one point in distance to keep balance while turning
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chamber music
Definition
1-20 performers
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consonance
Definition
combination of tones that produces relaxation
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dissonance
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tension
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fugue
Definition
based on short theme called subject, both rhythmic and melodic motifs; one voice along; a second voice restates the subject; thir and fourth carrying the subject
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lied
Definition
german song
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motif
Definition
recurring group of notes, fifth symphony
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lyre
Definition
ancient harp
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movement
Definition
large section of a lengthy composition
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opus
Definition
work identified by #
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oratorio
Definition
major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus
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orchastra
Definition
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
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rhondo
Definition
main feature is the return to the main theme which alternates with secondary themes
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simple rondo
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ABABA
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second rondo
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ABACA
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third rondo
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ABACABA
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sonata
Definition
multimovement instrumental work for solo keyboard or keyboard and another instrument
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song form
Definition
structure of a song in whic the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated (e.g.: AABA, ABA)
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symphony
Definition
elaborate musical composition 20-45 min
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syncopation
Definition
rhythmic effect produced when the expected pattern is deliberately upset
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staff
Definition
set of 5 lines and 4 spaces; higher the note, higher the pitch
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clef
Definition
symbol in beginning of each staff indicating pitch or range of sounds
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treble cleff
Definition
higher pitch
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bass cleff
Definition
lower range of notes
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measure and bar lines
Definition
vertical lines on the staff and containsa set of number of beats as determined by the time signature
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time signature
Definition
top # denotes the # of beats and bottom denotes type of note will receive the beat
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scale
Definition
succession of notes arranged in an ascending order
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6 categories of instruments
Definition
string
woodwind
brass
percussion
keyboard
electronic
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6 strings
Definition
guitar-plucked
viola, violin-high pitch
bass, cello-low pitch
harp-plucked
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5 wind instruments (reed)
Definition
bassoon
oboe
sax
clarinet
flute
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4 brass
Definition
french horn
trombone
trumpet
tuba
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7 percussions
Definition
cymbals
brass drum
snare drum
triangle
timpani
piano
xylophone
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4 reasons to teach kids music
Definition
auditory skills-attentive listening, develop aural acuity-children must be able to hear and reproduce the tones of music in their minds when no sound is actually being produced

translative skills-reading/writing music, notation-develop cognitive associations of meaning, link visuals w music, learning in conjunction w music

creative skills

performance skills
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kids, music, performance skills
Definition
singing-develop interpretive skills and understanding of the structure and elements of music
instruments-understanding concepts of sound, pitch, ryhthm
body movement-promotes acuity of perception
conducting-fosters sensitivity
musical analysis-compare listening to exercises
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Implications for teaching music in classroom
Definition
-build active listening skills
-shape cognitive and mental processes
-its own forms, time periods, cultural characteristics
-enhance other subject areas-visual art
-extends beyond knowledge and skills
-form of therapy medium for self-expression
-instruments created from material from environment
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Aristotelian theatre
Definition
traditional theater, clear & simple plotting & characters, intellectual, little spectacle. Play should have 3 units (main action, unity of one physical space, and one of time), be written in 5 acts, avoid violence, don't mix comedy & tragedy
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broadway theater
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commercial model, 19th century, after WWII, $, very long runs, star performers
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creative drama
Definition
students improvise scenes for their own growth and edification, not that of an audience, to learn about theater
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denouement
Definition
traditional dramatic theory, portion of action that immediately follows the climax of a play. ties up loose ends. balancing harmony
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exposition
Definition
playwriting device of providing info for audience, retrospective exposition
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gallery
Definition
Elizabethan theatre, one of a tier of alcoves surrounding the interior of the yard where in enclosed boxes and on benches, those who could afford sat
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inciting incident
Definition
1st in chain of events called rising action, throws the world of the play into disequilibrium (destroying stasis)
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lighting plot
Definition
plan of stage showing location of each lighting instrument, its size, characters, area of stage where light falls
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melodrama
Definition
good are very good, bad are very bad, in between drama & tragedy, serious in tone, major figures in great jopardy
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neoclassic drama
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Renaissance writers attempted to recapture glory of ancient Greece and Roman, 17th-18th Century, unities, rigid verse forms, concern for decorum on stage
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pastoral play
Definition
extinct genre of play, Italian Ren., countryside of numphs, styrs, shepherds, wandering knights, upbeat in tone, indulge in chance to dress up as peasants, singing, dancing, Recapture the Greek Satyr play
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thrust staging
Definition
some part of stage extends into and is surrounding by audience
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more than 270 degrees
Definition
arena staging
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restoration comedy
Definition
comedy-English restoration 1660-1700, glittering language, salacious plots, debauched characters
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proscenium arch
Definition
Western, an opening in wall between 2 rooms: stagehouse and auditorium
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proscenium staging
Definition
fairly narrow array of audiences, keeping them in front of center of arch
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vomitoria
Definition
tunnels allo audience to enter and exit the large theaters with ease
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Monet
Definition
French Impressionist, Water Lillies, patterns of water lilies floating on a pond
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contrast in visual art
Definition
heavy in light, curved or straight, positive and negative, formal or informal
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perspective linear
Definition
representing 3-d on flat surface, Ranaissance based on math, realistic appearance, converging lines give illusion of depth, Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy-vanishing point at end of alter
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atmospheric/ariel
Definition
create depth and dimension, overlapping, color, size, contrast, darker objects appear closer when using lighter and duller colors for distant objects. lighter objects lose focus and clariy as the appear farther away
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Music History Timeline
Definition
-middle ages
-renaissance
-baroque
-classical
-romantic
-modern
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middle ages music
Definition
christianity, crusades, universities, longest period, influenced by Islam, sacred music, monophonic syle, secular song performed by troubadours
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renaissance
Definition
end of feudalism, humanism, scientific advances, patronage, keyboard, lute, printing press, harmony
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baroque
Definition
science, new world, Monteverdi, Handel, Bach (composers), ornate style, counterpoint, melodic line, homophonic style (chords), theme and variation, court composers, OPERA, orchestra, ballet, sonato
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Classical Era
Definition
industrial revolution, age of reason/enlightenment, ORCHESTRA, flutes/oboes, trombones, piano, Rococo style, elegance, grace, string quartet (two violins, viola, cello), Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn
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Romantic Period
Definition
European Nationalism, new social orders, intense emotion, Poe in literature, Chopin, Liszt, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Schumann, expressive style, folk music used to express cultural identity, concert overture, symphonic poem, virtuoso performers.
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Modern ERa
Definition
Rebellion, nationalism, folk idiom, Copland's Appalachian Spring, widening gap between art and popular music (Beetles), Polytonality (playing two keys at once), Puccini Operas (Madonna Butterfly, La Boheme), Debussy & Impressionism, Stravinsky, blues, jazz, country, hiphop, folk, R&B, Rock&Roll
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Theater TimeLine
Definition
-Ancient Greek
-Roman
-Medieval
-Renaissance/Reformation
-Elizabethan
-Restoration England
-Eighteenth Century
-Nineteenth Century
-Twentieth Century
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Interpreting Theater
Definition
-intent
-structure
-effectiveness
-worth
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Ancient Greek
Definition
amphitheaters, Sophecles (tragedy plays), influence of gods, violence took place offstage, Thespis was first actor, Dionysus Festivals (tragedies, comedies, satire), plots from legends, masks were used to show age and emotion, woman were barred from acting
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roman theater
Definition
less influence by religion, subplot, women were minor parts, Spectacles of the Coliseum, Mass appeal/impressive theaters, raised stage replaced Greek semicircle, Christian later disapproved of low comedy and pagan rituals
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Medieval
Definition
theater buildings not permitted, minstrels, traveling groups, jugglers, open stage, Latin/Bible stories, allegory, Passion, Miracle plays, town guilds
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Renaissance/Reformation
Definition
Rebirth of Classical Greek & Roman art, culture, literature, professional actors, emphasis on performer, State licensed official theater companies, acting groups, situational comedy, improvisation,moving away from Catholic church
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Elizabethan
Definition
Chrisopher Marlow, Ben Johnson (playwrights), patronage, raucous, open-air theater, satire, educated language, Shakespeare (late 1500-early 1600)
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Restoration England
Definition
1642 Parliament closed theaters in England, French new technology for scenery changes, Proscenium Stage, enclosed arches, scene changes slid, Racine and Moliere influenced playwrighting, woman appeared onstage as boys
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18th Century
Definition
acting mimic real life, acting was prominent, dealt with ordinary people, commercial theater evolved, changes in society led direction in theater
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19th Century
Definition
industrial revolution, gas lighting changed to electrical, melodrama, actor predominated over author, Shaw, Ibsen, Chekhov stood out, serious drama, playhouses in major cities in USA, Golden Age of American Theater-1420 touring companies, moving away from hero characters/vaudeville, mass appeal, sophisticated plots and staging
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20th Century
Definition
social upheaval after WWI & II, realism, naturalism, symbolism, impressionism, follies, commercial theaters, Oklahoma, Phantom, Actor's Studio (Kazan & Strasberg), Experiential Theater (against naturalism), community & ensemble group theater, comedy playwright-Neil Simon
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