Music: Content Knowledge 5113 Praxis Latest Version Graded A+

Music: Content Knowledge 5113 Praxis Latest Version Graded A+ Romantic Time Period Characteristics strong, emotional content, piano, and rubato tempo Bebop characteristics up-tempo, virtuosic performance style Origin of Music: Cuba fusion of big-band, Latino, and African elements, as well quick tempo and rhythm style Origin of Music: India instrumentation, subtle rhythms, and ornamentation of melodic line Fauxbourdon English: False bass. 3 voices in parallel intervals Guitarrón primarily played in octaves Balalaika Stringed instrument heard in Russian Folk Music Johann Joseph Fox Composer: Gradus ad Parnassum; used for teaching counterpoint in the 16th century style Da capo aria form ABA: 3 part structure popular from Saxophone part written in D major is transposed to what key for French Horn? C major Bb Trumpet sounds one step higher or lower than concert pitch? lower Bb trumpet ensemble parts should be written one step higher or lower than concert pitch? higher The preparatory beat should indicate _______ tempo and dynamic Measures written in 5/8 time can be conducted in five beats per measure or in a three-two ( or two-three) pattern depending on the ________ ? tempo In choral works, this type of work requires the most preparation and rehearsal time to master. Fugal sections Which exercise is most beneficial to choral students improving vocal range? Singing arpeggios. What are two exercises for choral ensembles to energize the voice? Ascending/descending scales and humming What is a common practice for unifying vowel enunciation in most diphthongs in the English language? The initial vowel is sustained as long as possible What is a common remedy for throat tones playing sharp on the clarinet? Covering right hand keys to elongate the instrument What is a common characteristic that describes the typical shortcoming of a practice room? The room has too little reverberation,