Texes Music Certification Exam 100% Correct Answers
Relative Minor- ANSWER uses the same key signature as major scale.tex. F Major- d
minor
frequently employ common chords to modulate to the relative major
Parallel Minor- ANSWER uses the same tonic pitch
uses the same dominant as the parallel major
Orchestral Clefs- ANSWER Treble Clef- G clef
Alto Clef- C Clef
Tenor Clef- C Clef (Fourth line C)
Bass Clef- F Clef
Treble clef instruments - ANSWER woodwinds, violin, high brasses,
Alto clef insturments - ANSWER Viola
Tenor clef instruments - ANSWER cello, bassoon, trombone
Bass clef instuments - ANSWER double bass, cello, bassoon, trombone, low brasses
Concert band - ANSWER focuses on popular band music and orchestral transcriptions
parts- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 4 saxophones, 4 horns,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 baritone horn, 1 tuba, 3 or 4 percussion instruments
40 to 50 players
, Symphonic band - ANSWER similar to a symphonic orchestra in instrumentation.
larger groups with 90-120 players overall
can also include the string bass, piccolo, English horn, harp, bass trombone,
contrabassoon, and or a saxophone
Range of four part harmony - ANSWER Soprano- middle C to A above the staff
Alto- F to D on the staff
Tenor- B to G
Bass- E to C
Classical orchestra instrument families - ANSWER First violins became the dominant
string section while lower strings became background support. wind parts were
simplified and became supporting background harmonies. Brass was used in greater
independent capacity during the Classical Era
Durational rhythm - ANSWER closely allied with meter, and encompass the aspect of
rhythm associated with patterns of duration, emphases, and groupings.
Tonal rhythm - ANSWER independent of meter. rhythmic properties of the tonal system.
EX. sources of tonal rhythm include recurrence of a single tone, the octave relation
chordal and linear associations, consonance, and dissonance.
Forzando (z) - ANSWER strongly accent the notes over which the symbol lies
Reinforzando rinf - ANSWER the growing louder of a group of notes during a phrase and
is executed with an increasing loudness in a very brief period of time
Sforzando sfz - ANSWER an increase in volume of the note/note(s) over which the
marking is placed
Tenuto - ANSWER to hold, hold the note for its full time value. horizontal line over note
Relative Minor- ANSWER uses the same key signature as major scale.tex. F Major- d
minor
frequently employ common chords to modulate to the relative major
Parallel Minor- ANSWER uses the same tonic pitch
uses the same dominant as the parallel major
Orchestral Clefs- ANSWER Treble Clef- G clef
Alto Clef- C Clef
Tenor Clef- C Clef (Fourth line C)
Bass Clef- F Clef
Treble clef instruments - ANSWER woodwinds, violin, high brasses,
Alto clef insturments - ANSWER Viola
Tenor clef instruments - ANSWER cello, bassoon, trombone
Bass clef instuments - ANSWER double bass, cello, bassoon, trombone, low brasses
Concert band - ANSWER focuses on popular band music and orchestral transcriptions
parts- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 4 saxophones, 4 horns,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 baritone horn, 1 tuba, 3 or 4 percussion instruments
40 to 50 players
, Symphonic band - ANSWER similar to a symphonic orchestra in instrumentation.
larger groups with 90-120 players overall
can also include the string bass, piccolo, English horn, harp, bass trombone,
contrabassoon, and or a saxophone
Range of four part harmony - ANSWER Soprano- middle C to A above the staff
Alto- F to D on the staff
Tenor- B to G
Bass- E to C
Classical orchestra instrument families - ANSWER First violins became the dominant
string section while lower strings became background support. wind parts were
simplified and became supporting background harmonies. Brass was used in greater
independent capacity during the Classical Era
Durational rhythm - ANSWER closely allied with meter, and encompass the aspect of
rhythm associated with patterns of duration, emphases, and groupings.
Tonal rhythm - ANSWER independent of meter. rhythmic properties of the tonal system.
EX. sources of tonal rhythm include recurrence of a single tone, the octave relation
chordal and linear associations, consonance, and dissonance.
Forzando (z) - ANSWER strongly accent the notes over which the symbol lies
Reinforzando rinf - ANSWER the growing louder of a group of notes during a phrase and
is executed with an increasing loudness in a very brief period of time
Sforzando sfz - ANSWER an increase in volume of the note/note(s) over which the
marking is placed
Tenuto - ANSWER to hold, hold the note for its full time value. horizontal line over note
