Music Education Instruction
Which of the following instructional practices would make the concept of syncopation the most engaging for a middle school music class? A- introducing syncopation through independent study B- introducing syncopation using pop music C- introducing syncopation using the Eastman counting system D- introducing syncopation through sight-reading
What is B-introducing syncopation using pop music
Which best describes the role of the vihuela in mariachi-style music? A- provides the bass to the ensemble while defining the pulse B- provides rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment with percussive energy C- provides melody harmonies and fills with a soaring sound D- provides brilliance and dramatic flair while playing the melody or harmony
What is B- provides rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment with percussive energy?
A band director is transposing a part written for trumpet to trombone. If the original part is in the key of C, what key will the trombone part be in? A- Bb B- C C-F D- Eb
What is A- Bb?
Which of the following works represents the "aesthetic of ugliness." A- Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun - Claude Debussy B- Don Quixote - Richard Strauss C- The Rite of Spring - Igor Stravinsky D- Concord Sonata - Charles Ives
What is C- The Rite of Spring - Igor Stravinsky?
When analyzing a fugue, what is the term for the principal theme? A- theme B- subject C- motif D- counterpoint
What is B- subject?
Feedback is an important post-assessment element. To be effective and result in higher-quality products, feedback must be: A- specific B- open-ended C-targeted D- vague
What is A-specific and C-targeted
What are some elements of Beethoven's works that reflect both the Classical and Romantic aesthetic? A- Beethoven's classical works betray an obsession with ancient mythology, and his romantic works reflect his admiration for visual art. B- Beethoven's classical works reflect an adhesion to formal structure, and his romantic works reflect complex human emotions. C- Beethoven's classical works reflect adventurous harmonies, and his romantic works reflect the depths of the human condition. D- Beethoven's classical works reflect complex human emotions, and his romantic works reflect an adhesion to formal structure.
What is B- Beethoven's classical works reflect an adhesion to formal structure, and his romantic works reflect complex human emotions?
Which of the following terms is defined as a slide from one note to another, emphasizing a smooth transition? A- nachschlag B- portamento C- rip D- smear
What is B- portamento?
Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsodies are an example of what Romantic trend? A- individualism B- nationalism C- expanded orchestra D- exoticism
What is B- nationalism?
A composition has three sections. The sections appear as follows: A-B-A-C-A. What is the term for this type of form? A- rondo B- sonata C- mass D- chorale
what is A- rondo?
An elementary music teacher has a limited budget for his 2nd-grade classes. He would like to offer the students an instrument-based unit to reinforce rhythm reading. Which of the following resources would be the most appropriate for this situation? A- boomwhackers B-world percussion C- buckets D- recorders
What is C-buckets
The rejection of tonality in the Modern era matched the cultural discomfort and lack of resolution brought on by the World Wars and political unrest. Which of the following techniques reflects this rejection of tonality? A- 12-tone method B-sprechstimme C- 12-bar blues progression D- polymeter
What is A- 12-tone method?
What word describes musical material that moves by steps or small intervals? A- conjunct B- disjunct C- isorhythmic D- oblique
What is A- conjunct?
Which of the following piano pieces could be considered to contain both Classical and Romantic elements? A- Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K.333 - Mozart B- Keyboard Concerto in E-flat Major - J.C. Bach C- Sonate Pathétique - Beethoven D- Piano Sonata in C, K.545 - Mozart
What is C- Sonate Pathétique - Beethoven?
Where is the lead trumpet located in a typical jazz big band seating arrangement? A- standing, not seated with the ensemble B- back row, standing, second from the center aisle C- front row, seated, center D- front row, standing, directly on the center aisle
What is B- back row, standing, second from the center aisle?
Which of the following definitions best describes inquiry assessments? A- prompting students to complete a journal on a specific skill or knowledge topic B- observing a student perform a task and then rating it based on predetermined criteria C-
providing opportunities for students to ask questions and investigate real-world problems D-determining student understanding through a one-on-one interview about skills and knowledge
What is C- providing opportunities for students to ask questions and investigate real-world problems
Which of the following works does not reflect the Romantic value of literature? A- Symphonie Fantastique B- Don Quixote C- A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture - Mendelssohn D- "Erlkönig" - Schubert
What is A- Symphonie Fantastique?
How are ensemble parts for an English horn typically transposed? A- a perfect fourth below concert pitch B- a perfect fifth below concert pitch C- a perfect fifth above concert pitch D- a perfect fourth above concert pitch
What is C- a perfect fifth above concert pitch?
Which of the following composers did not contribute to the development of music theory during the Middle Ages? A- Guido d'Arezzo B- Philippe de Vitry C- Jean-Philippe Rameau D- Léonin
What is C- Jean-Philippe Rameau?
When arranging a piece of music for concert band, a teacher encounters a melodic line written in a low register, but it spans a very large range (E2-F5) and is rhythmically complex. What instrument do they assign this passage to based on the information provided? A- bass clarinet B- tenor saxophone C- trombone D- contrabassoon
What is C- trombone?
When creating assessments, how often should teachers refer to the TEKS? A- Always B- sometimes C- when required D- never
What is A- always?
Which genre is closely associated with vaqueros (northern Mexican cowboys)? A- mariachi B- Tejano C- Jimmie Rogers D- Norteño
What is D- Norteño?
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All augmented sixth chords contain scale degrees ___ and ___.
To this, the ______ augmented sixth adds scale degree 1.
The _____ augmented sixth adds scale degrees 1 and 2.
The _____ augmented sixth adds scale degrees 1 and♭3.
What is ♭6 and ♯4; Italian; French; German?
Which of the following ensemble types was standardized by members of the Mannheim school? A- chamber groups B- viol consorts C- four-section orchestra D- SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choir
What is C- four-section orchestra?
Which well-known jazz pianist has an improvisational style best described as "bluesy, with blistering melodic runs at high tempo, and a powerful command of technique?" A- Oscar Peterson B- Count Basie C- Ray Charles D- Horace Silver
What is A- Oscar Peterson?