MTTC 099 - MUSIC EDUCATION TEST
STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What composer incorporated tone poems in their compositions? - Answer-Schubert
What is a distinguishing feature of gamelan music? - Answer-duple and triple ostinatos
highlighted by gongs
The Waltz form places rhythmic emphasis on which beat? - Answer-First Beat
What Italian musical term means "to hurry"? - Answer-Affretando
ABACABA represents what form? - Answer-Rondo form
Is ternary a compound musical form? - Answer-No
A Ballade is a musical form based on what literary form? - Answer-Narrative
How did the orchestra shift away from using certain instrument families from the
baroque to the classical era? - Answer-Violins became dominant string section with
lower strings supporting in background.
Tumbadora is another name for what afro-cuban instrument? - Answer-The conga
What American musical is considered to be the first complete Broadway musical with a
beginning to end plot? - Answer-"Show Boat" by Kern and Hammerstein
What is one of the earliest forms of jazz? - Answer-New Orleans Jazz
The Sugarhill Gang popularized which term in their 1979 song called Rappers Delight? -
Answer-Hip Hop
Cajun music of Louisiana traces its roots back to which European culture? - Answer-
French
What Cuban Style mamo has characteristic rhythmic patter of 2 8ths followed by a
quarter note? - Answer-Cha-Cha-Cha
What is a traditional form of Japanese theater that stems from the 1600s? - Answer-
Kabuki (Dance-Drama)
, The Middle Eastern (Arabic) "Maqam" system of melodic organization is most similar to
which aspect of Western music theory? - Answer-Modes (Melodic)
Ostinatos are found extensively in the world music of which region? - Answer-India
What is the purpose of a Leitmotif? - Answer-It musically represents a person, place, or
idea
What group of instruments would a composer choose for a desired "Passionate" sound?
- Answer-Strings
Which movement in music paralleled the movement in visual arts led by painters such
as Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Manet, and Renior? - Answer-Impressionism
What form? Monothematic composition in which a single subject is repeated through
imitations and development? - Answer-Fugue form
What is the foundational tool for beginning improvisation? - Answer-Imitation
What is the name of motion of two musical lines where one line stays stationary while
the other moves upward or downward? - Answer-Oblique Motion
What bow hold difference is there in bass/cello compared to violin? - Answer-No pinky
on the dot
What is the name of the French Horn technique that allows for a slightly darker tone,
easily controlled pitch, and aids in performing extended techniques such as stopped
horn or echo horn? - Answer-Hand-Horn technique
Generally, how often should a piano be tuned? - Answer-Two to Four times a year
What is the name of the soft tissue at the top of the mouth cavity that singers raise? -
Answer-Velum (Soft Palete)
What physical changes occur in prepubescent students, causing their voices to crack? -
Answer-The larynx (Adams Apple) enlarges and the vocal chords lengthen and thicken
At what age does the Larynx have the highest placement in the throat? - Answer-
Infancy
What is the name of the range within a singers vocal abilities that resonates in the most
pleasing manner, which is most comfortable to sing? - Answer-Tessitura
What is the typical range of an alto voice? - Answer-F to D"
STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What composer incorporated tone poems in their compositions? - Answer-Schubert
What is a distinguishing feature of gamelan music? - Answer-duple and triple ostinatos
highlighted by gongs
The Waltz form places rhythmic emphasis on which beat? - Answer-First Beat
What Italian musical term means "to hurry"? - Answer-Affretando
ABACABA represents what form? - Answer-Rondo form
Is ternary a compound musical form? - Answer-No
A Ballade is a musical form based on what literary form? - Answer-Narrative
How did the orchestra shift away from using certain instrument families from the
baroque to the classical era? - Answer-Violins became dominant string section with
lower strings supporting in background.
Tumbadora is another name for what afro-cuban instrument? - Answer-The conga
What American musical is considered to be the first complete Broadway musical with a
beginning to end plot? - Answer-"Show Boat" by Kern and Hammerstein
What is one of the earliest forms of jazz? - Answer-New Orleans Jazz
The Sugarhill Gang popularized which term in their 1979 song called Rappers Delight? -
Answer-Hip Hop
Cajun music of Louisiana traces its roots back to which European culture? - Answer-
French
What Cuban Style mamo has characteristic rhythmic patter of 2 8ths followed by a
quarter note? - Answer-Cha-Cha-Cha
What is a traditional form of Japanese theater that stems from the 1600s? - Answer-
Kabuki (Dance-Drama)
, The Middle Eastern (Arabic) "Maqam" system of melodic organization is most similar to
which aspect of Western music theory? - Answer-Modes (Melodic)
Ostinatos are found extensively in the world music of which region? - Answer-India
What is the purpose of a Leitmotif? - Answer-It musically represents a person, place, or
idea
What group of instruments would a composer choose for a desired "Passionate" sound?
- Answer-Strings
Which movement in music paralleled the movement in visual arts led by painters such
as Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Manet, and Renior? - Answer-Impressionism
What form? Monothematic composition in which a single subject is repeated through
imitations and development? - Answer-Fugue form
What is the foundational tool for beginning improvisation? - Answer-Imitation
What is the name of motion of two musical lines where one line stays stationary while
the other moves upward or downward? - Answer-Oblique Motion
What bow hold difference is there in bass/cello compared to violin? - Answer-No pinky
on the dot
What is the name of the French Horn technique that allows for a slightly darker tone,
easily controlled pitch, and aids in performing extended techniques such as stopped
horn or echo horn? - Answer-Hand-Horn technique
Generally, how often should a piano be tuned? - Answer-Two to Four times a year
What is the name of the soft tissue at the top of the mouth cavity that singers raise? -
Answer-Velum (Soft Palete)
What physical changes occur in prepubescent students, causing their voices to crack? -
Answer-The larynx (Adams Apple) enlarges and the vocal chords lengthen and thicken
At what age does the Larynx have the highest placement in the throat? - Answer-
Infancy
What is the name of the range within a singers vocal abilities that resonates in the most
pleasing manner, which is most comfortable to sing? - Answer-Tessitura
What is the typical range of an alto voice? - Answer-F to D"
