FTCE Music K-12 Exam 1 2025

FTCE Music K-12 Exam 1 2025 FTCE Music K-12 Exam 1 2025 1. Which syllable would best be used when teaching the legato slur to a trombone student? A. "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin B. du C. E# fully diminished triad (vii°) D. Tenuto ________________________________________ 2. In the key of D, what harmony are the notes C#, G, C#, Db, and A? A. A dominant 7th chord B. A half-diminished 7th C. A diminished triad D. A major 7th chord ________________________________________ 3. Which element of a musical piece does a conductor indicate to an ensemble through the size of the preparatory and downbeat gestures? A. simple fractions B. dynamic level C. tempo D. melody ________________________________________ 4. An additional melody sung above the principal melody A. descant B. andante C. I Got Rhythm D. Orff arrangement ________________________________________ 5. How many half steps are in an octave? A. 14 half steps B. 12 half steps C. 10 half steps D. 11 half steps ________________________________________ 6. 1400–1600 was more secular; ordinary people could purchase songbooks and instruments; most popular instrument was the lute. A. Renaissance Music B. Medieval Music C. Baroque Music D. Western Music ________________________________________ 7. How many half steps are in a minor sixth? A. 12 half steps B. 9 half steps C. 6 half steps D. 8 half steps ________________________________________ 8. 6th scale degree A. Super Tonic B. Augmented Fourth C. Dominant D. Submediant ________________________________________ 9. Which musical instruments use the alto clef? A. Woodwinds and brass B. Hand bells C. Violas and alto trombones D. Violin, viola, cello, double bass ________________________________________ 10. Which concept is best taught through: students move to the beat, distinguish strong/weak beats, and respond with movement? A. folk song-like melody B. 1/2 steady beat of silence C. dissonant chords D. steady beat ________________________________________ 11. In the key of F#, what type of chord has the notes E#, G#, and B? A. E# major triad (I) B. E# augmented triad (III+) C. E# minor triad (ii) D. E# fully diminished triad (vii°) ________________________________________ 12. Wind instruments A. vocal instruments and synthesizers B. string instruments and keyboards C. percussion and electronic instruments D. woodwinds and brass ________________________________________ 13. In which section should a teacher place a female singer with a heavy, deep voice in the lower range? A. Soprano 1 B. Bass 2 C. Tenor 1 D. Alto 2 ________________________________________ 14. Lento A. broadly B. slowly C. sweetly D. quickly ________________________________________ 15. Marcato A. music with clear phrases and cadences B. marked; with emphasis C. dynamic level D. "I Got Rhythm" ________________________________________ 16. When preparing a show choir, the best evaluation method is to critique: A. a live performance without prep B. a videotape of full rehearsals C. audience survey D. written report of past performances ________________________________________ 17. Acronym for remembering flat key signatures A. Fierce Birds Eat Apples During Good Conditions B. Fat Boys Enjoy Apples During Great Cold C. Fast Bears Eat Apples During Good Climate D. Fat Boys Eat Apples During Good Climate ________________________________________ 18. To recruit students from elementary schools, a band director should: A. schedule auditions B. plan a spring performance with joint middle & 5th-grade band C. send flyers to parents D. organize a competition ________________________________________ 19. A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying. A. tempo B. pitch C. melody D. rhythm ________________________________________ 20. For a kindergarten Orff instrument performance, the best plan is to: A. remove F and B bars and have students recite a poem with rhythm B. plan a spring performance with middle school C. dry the instrument after each use D. keep embouchure firm and raise tongue ________________________________________