MUSIC PRAXIS 5113
Which of the following is generally not true of a march? – answer It should feature
slowed-down tempos when playing piano dynamics.
Which of the following music terms is best defined as an ornament, or embellishment, in
which the performed note is first brushed-as in a flam-by the note just above it, before
playing that note for almost its entire value? – answer Acciaccatura
What is the term for polyphony based on the same thematic material? – answer
Imitative polyphony
What is the name for the following music symbol? "//" (2 slashes) – answer Caesura
Which of the following rationales best justifies a teacher who advocates for beginning
trumpet players to use both letter names and tonal syllables when learning songs by
rote, by ear, as well as by notation? – answer It makes transposition easier than using
note names and steps.
What does internal expansion refer to? – answer Notes that are added to the middle of
a melody
What is the key signature for a piece in D-flat major? - answer5 flats
What type of chord is built on the second degree of a major scale? - answerA minor
chord (ii in a major scale)
How many beats are in a measure of 6/8 time, and what is the value of each beat? -
answerThere are 6 beats, with each beat being an eighth note
Which composer is known for the "Brandenburg Concertos"? - answerJohann
Sebastian Bach
During which historical period did Beethoven primarily compose? - answerThe Classical
and early Romantic periods.
How did the development of opera in the Baroque period reflect the cultural and social
values of the time? - answerThe Baroque period's opera emphasized dramatic
expression and elaborate musical forms, reflecting the era's interest in drama and
grandeur.
What is one effective method for teaching rhythm to beginner students? - answerUsing
clapping or tapping exercises to practice rhythmic patterns and time signatures.
Which of the following is generally not true of a march? – answer It should feature
slowed-down tempos when playing piano dynamics.
Which of the following music terms is best defined as an ornament, or embellishment, in
which the performed note is first brushed-as in a flam-by the note just above it, before
playing that note for almost its entire value? – answer Acciaccatura
What is the term for polyphony based on the same thematic material? – answer
Imitative polyphony
What is the name for the following music symbol? "//" (2 slashes) – answer Caesura
Which of the following rationales best justifies a teacher who advocates for beginning
trumpet players to use both letter names and tonal syllables when learning songs by
rote, by ear, as well as by notation? – answer It makes transposition easier than using
note names and steps.
What does internal expansion refer to? – answer Notes that are added to the middle of
a melody
What is the key signature for a piece in D-flat major? - answer5 flats
What type of chord is built on the second degree of a major scale? - answerA minor
chord (ii in a major scale)
How many beats are in a measure of 6/8 time, and what is the value of each beat? -
answerThere are 6 beats, with each beat being an eighth note
Which composer is known for the "Brandenburg Concertos"? - answerJohann
Sebastian Bach
During which historical period did Beethoven primarily compose? - answerThe Classical
and early Romantic periods.
How did the development of opera in the Baroque period reflect the cultural and social
values of the time? - answerThe Baroque period's opera emphasized dramatic
expression and elaborate musical forms, reflecting the era's interest in drama and
grandeur.
What is one effective method for teaching rhythm to beginner students? - answerUsing
clapping or tapping exercises to practice rhythmic patterns and time signatures.
