MTTC 099 - Music Education Test Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Pure vowel sounds in choral - ANSWER-a, e, i, o, and u. RAISE THE SOFT PALLET What are key elements of a unified ensemble performance? - ANSWER-Tuning, balance, phrasing, articulation, and cut-offs need to be unified. How should a teacher adjust choral balance? - ANSWER-Make sure the chorus in not top-heavy (More soprano/alto) or bottom-heavy (More tenor/bass). Define "Classical" singing timbre - ANSWER-In classical singing, the mouth cavity is trained to have a high palate as in a yawn to create open, formal sound. They are encouraged to create a rich, wide vibrato to add color to the singing tone. They also focus on producing pure vowel tones and clear consonants. Define "Popular" singing timbre - ANSWER-Much more flexibility in shape of mouth and they adjust high and low palates for different vocal sounds. Less vibrato. There are a variety of sounds, timbres, and techniques such as rasp, growl, and edge. Vocal ranges for men: - ANSWER-Chest, head, and falsetto Vocal ranges for women - ANSWER-Chest, middle, and head What affects dynamics when playing a stringed instrument? - ANSWER-The speed and pressure of the bow What is the bass note order of triad/7th chord inversions? - ANSWER-Root, 3rd (1st inv), 5th (2nd Inv), and 7th (3rd inv) Give the RN for an Authentic Cadence - ANSWER-V-I or v-i What makes a IAC different than a PAC? - ANSWER-An imperfect authentic cadence does not have the V to I in the bass, but does have V to I chords. Give the RN for a Plagal Cadence (Amen)? - ANSWER-IV-I or iv-i Plagal Cadence is associated with what religious word? - ANSWER-Amen: Plagal cadences are found in many hymns set to the word amen. Give the RN to the 2 types of DECEPTIVE CADENCES - ANSWER-V-VI (V-vi) or V-IV (V-iv)