Praxis 5114 Music Content and
Instruction Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
characteristics of Medieval music - Correct answer-vocal music, sacred gregorian
chant and masses, secular dance such as troubadours
organum - Correct answer-early form of polyphony in which voices were sung in
parallel motion
first mass by a known composer - Correct answer-Mess de Notre Dame by
Machaut
the Ordinary in mass (6 sections) - Correct answer-Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus,
Benedictus, and Agnus Dei
medieval motet - Correct answer-polyphonic piece ft. tenor line derived from
plainchant with one or more upper voices in French or Latin. vocal line short
renaissance motet - Correct answer-mid 15th century known as polyphonic setting
of any sacred latin text, not resticted to liturgy
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,polyphony - Correct answer-all voices or parts have several distinct melodic lines
occurring at same time
homophony - Correct answer-several voices moving in rhythmic likeness with one
melody and one supporting accompaniment
"The Road Home"
monophony - Correct answer-all one voice and melody
nationalism - Correct answer-facet of the romantic period in which music evoked
national or regional character of piece
when horns became valved - Correct answer-19th century
impressionist movement - Correct answer-Debussy - melodies tend to center
around a single pitch without much climax
schoenberg - Correct answer-1874-1951 Austrian, 12 tone msuic
12 tone composers - Correct answer-Babbit, Boulez, Webern, Berg, Stickhausen
neoclassical composers - Correct answer-hindemith, stravinsky, strauss, copland
minimalist movement - Correct answer-minimal everything, form is continuous
minimalist composers - Correct answer-reich, riley, glass, adams, young
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, bosso nova movement - Correct answer-originated in Brazil in late 1950s,
characterized by laid back singing style, complex harmonies, distinctive rhythmic
pattern, acoustic guitar, duple meter, downbeat syncopated
blues harmonic progression - Correct answer-12 bars- I-I-I-I IV-IV-I-I V-IV-I-I
leitmotif - Correct answer-reoccuring fragment of music that represents some part
of a musical drama often a place, person, or idea
opera seria - Correct answer-focuses on tragic and series subjects that were
historical rather than mythical. 6-7 characters, 2-4 main characters
opera buffa - Correct answer-focuses on humorous and light-hearted elements,
wide range of characters, spoken dialogue
dorian - Correct answer-major but with b3+b7
phrygian - Correct answer-minor but with b2
lydian - Correct answer-major but with #4
mixolydian - Correct answer-major but with b7
locrian - Correct answer-minor but with b2 and b5
sonata form - Correct answer-exposition, development, and recapitulation
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Instruction Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
characteristics of Medieval music - Correct answer-vocal music, sacred gregorian
chant and masses, secular dance such as troubadours
organum - Correct answer-early form of polyphony in which voices were sung in
parallel motion
first mass by a known composer - Correct answer-Mess de Notre Dame by
Machaut
the Ordinary in mass (6 sections) - Correct answer-Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus,
Benedictus, and Agnus Dei
medieval motet - Correct answer-polyphonic piece ft. tenor line derived from
plainchant with one or more upper voices in French or Latin. vocal line short
renaissance motet - Correct answer-mid 15th century known as polyphonic setting
of any sacred latin text, not resticted to liturgy
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,polyphony - Correct answer-all voices or parts have several distinct melodic lines
occurring at same time
homophony - Correct answer-several voices moving in rhythmic likeness with one
melody and one supporting accompaniment
"The Road Home"
monophony - Correct answer-all one voice and melody
nationalism - Correct answer-facet of the romantic period in which music evoked
national or regional character of piece
when horns became valved - Correct answer-19th century
impressionist movement - Correct answer-Debussy - melodies tend to center
around a single pitch without much climax
schoenberg - Correct answer-1874-1951 Austrian, 12 tone msuic
12 tone composers - Correct answer-Babbit, Boulez, Webern, Berg, Stickhausen
neoclassical composers - Correct answer-hindemith, stravinsky, strauss, copland
minimalist movement - Correct answer-minimal everything, form is continuous
minimalist composers - Correct answer-reich, riley, glass, adams, young
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, bosso nova movement - Correct answer-originated in Brazil in late 1950s,
characterized by laid back singing style, complex harmonies, distinctive rhythmic
pattern, acoustic guitar, duple meter, downbeat syncopated
blues harmonic progression - Correct answer-12 bars- I-I-I-I IV-IV-I-I V-IV-I-I
leitmotif - Correct answer-reoccuring fragment of music that represents some part
of a musical drama often a place, person, or idea
opera seria - Correct answer-focuses on tragic and series subjects that were
historical rather than mythical. 6-7 characters, 2-4 main characters
opera buffa - Correct answer-focuses on humorous and light-hearted elements,
wide range of characters, spoken dialogue
dorian - Correct answer-major but with b3+b7
phrygian - Correct answer-minor but with b2
lydian - Correct answer-major but with #4
mixolydian - Correct answer-major but with b7
locrian - Correct answer-minor but with b2 and b5
sonata form - Correct answer-exposition, development, and recapitulation
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