CBMT Exam Questions and
Answers (Grade+)
What type of music was used in the baroque time period?—ANSWER--Diatonic
What instrument should be used as the melody so everyone can hear it over the other
instruments playing?—ANSWER--Glockenspiel
Contraindication for MT?—ANSWER--Musicogenic epilepsy
Twins/Brothers doing things and thinking for each other?—ANSWER--Enmeshment
Validation for older adult who wants to take the bus home?—ANSWER--What is home like?
Tell me about home
Best meter to conduct in when someone plays in the off beats (2 and 4) and other keeps
each other beat?—ANSWER--4/4
1950's song chord progression if in the key of ___—ANSWER--I-vi-IV-V-I
(1,6,4,5,1)
Older adult hearing a song and reminiscing and starts to cry when he hears a song being
played. How will MT be for him?—ANSWER--Music therapy might be met with frustration
Staff calling persons with developmental delay kids. What should MT do?—ANSWER--Model
behavior for staff to see
, IEP meeting what do to if MT cannot make it?—ANSWER--Reschedule meeting!
Starting chord for Happy Birthday—ANSWER--Sol
You have countertransference with a client. What is your first step?—ANSWER--Do not brush
feelings aside, acknowledge while meeting the immediate needs of the client. (Remember,
the answer needs to be 100% corrent, not just half right.)
You have to tune your guitar but don't have a tuner? You do have the pitch 440Hz. What
string should you tune first?—ANSWER--A (A440)
Patient is new to MT group. They are in their manic stage of bipolar. What would their
reaction be to the group who is having to say goodbye to the therapist?—ANSWER--Manic
stage symptoms: Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired. Very hyperactive. Euphoria.
So the client would most likely... Interrupt frequently, tell everyone to cheer up and sing
happy songs would
Patient with a moderate cognitive disability and difficulty with expressive language: Do you
do a songwriting experience with them where you substitute one word to a familiar song or
substitute a small phrase to a familiar song?—ANSWER--One word
Hospice client that is not able to communicate anymore. Caregiver is giving information
about songs they like: Agitated when describing. What should MT do?—ANSWER--Slow
familiar music to match breathing
Different computers have all the same information:—ANSWER--Computer interface
Kid with autism playing romantic rigidly: Romantic is melodically. Baroque is strict. Why?—
ANSWER--Not matching emotions appropriately. They struggle with correct expression.
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Answers (Grade+)
What type of music was used in the baroque time period?—ANSWER--Diatonic
What instrument should be used as the melody so everyone can hear it over the other
instruments playing?—ANSWER--Glockenspiel
Contraindication for MT?—ANSWER--Musicogenic epilepsy
Twins/Brothers doing things and thinking for each other?—ANSWER--Enmeshment
Validation for older adult who wants to take the bus home?—ANSWER--What is home like?
Tell me about home
Best meter to conduct in when someone plays in the off beats (2 and 4) and other keeps
each other beat?—ANSWER--4/4
1950's song chord progression if in the key of ___—ANSWER--I-vi-IV-V-I
(1,6,4,5,1)
Older adult hearing a song and reminiscing and starts to cry when he hears a song being
played. How will MT be for him?—ANSWER--Music therapy might be met with frustration
Staff calling persons with developmental delay kids. What should MT do?—ANSWER--Model
behavior for staff to see
, IEP meeting what do to if MT cannot make it?—ANSWER--Reschedule meeting!
Starting chord for Happy Birthday—ANSWER--Sol
You have countertransference with a client. What is your first step?—ANSWER--Do not brush
feelings aside, acknowledge while meeting the immediate needs of the client. (Remember,
the answer needs to be 100% corrent, not just half right.)
You have to tune your guitar but don't have a tuner? You do have the pitch 440Hz. What
string should you tune first?—ANSWER--A (A440)
Patient is new to MT group. They are in their manic stage of bipolar. What would their
reaction be to the group who is having to say goodbye to the therapist?—ANSWER--Manic
stage symptoms: Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired. Very hyperactive. Euphoria.
So the client would most likely... Interrupt frequently, tell everyone to cheer up and sing
happy songs would
Patient with a moderate cognitive disability and difficulty with expressive language: Do you
do a songwriting experience with them where you substitute one word to a familiar song or
substitute a small phrase to a familiar song?—ANSWER--One word
Hospice client that is not able to communicate anymore. Caregiver is giving information
about songs they like: Agitated when describing. What should MT do?—ANSWER--Slow
familiar music to match breathing
Different computers have all the same information:—ANSWER--Computer interface
Kid with autism playing romantic rigidly: Romantic is melodically. Baroque is strict. Why?—
ANSWER--Not matching emotions appropriately. They struggle with correct expression.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
