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TExES Music Practice Exam-Sample Q&A Flashcards

1
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Name the composer who used American music of all kinds, regions, and ages, including Shaker tunes, square dances, jazz and orchestral pieces, and cowboy songs and ballets.

A. Aaron Copland
B. Samuel Barber
C. Charles Ives
D. Randall Thompson

A

A. Aaron Copland

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What is the value of a quarter note in 6/8 meter?

A. two beats
B. one beat
C. three beats
D. one half beat

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A. two beats

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3
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In the classical style, the opening movement of an instrumental work was often composed in which of the following forms?

A. canon
B. rondo
C. sonata
D. partita

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C. sonata

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In the Kodaly method, pitch discrimination is explored by beginning with which of the following intervals?

A. Major 2nd
B. Minor 6th
C. Perfect 5th
D. Minor 3rd

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D. Minor 3rd

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5
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The spelling E, F#, G#, A#, B#, C##, E represents what type of scale?

A. Melodic minor
B. Chromatic
C. Harmonic minor
D. Whole tone

A

D. Whole tone

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6
Q

Name the term for plucking the strings on bowed string instruments.

A. Glissando
B. Ritardando
C. Staccato
D. Pizzicato

A

D. Pizzicato

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Q

Name the second two intervals in the overtone series.

A. P8 and M3
B. P5 and P4
C. P4 and m3
D. P8 and P5

A

B. P5 and P4

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Name the Baroque ABA vocal form that typically required ornamentation by the performer during the repeat of the A section.

A. sonata form
B. da capo form
C. rondo form
D. theme and variations form

A

B. da capo form

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9
Q

According to the latest research, what is the optimum age range for beginning music instruction?

A. 8-12
B. 0-2
C. 3-10
D. 7-14

A

C. 3-10

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A secondary school choral director wants to teach his students about melody and accompaniment. Which compositional style would be best suited for this lesson?

A. Motet
B. Gregorian Chant
C. Lied
D. Fugue

A

C. Lied

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Name the pitch that is a minor 6th above the note E-flat.

A. C
B. B-flat
C. C-flat
D. D-flat

A

C. C-flat

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12
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Which of the following is not typically considered to function as one of the vocal resonators?

A. pharynx
B. sinuses
C. diaphragm
D. hard and soft palates

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C. diaphragm

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13
Q

What term describes short, romantic piano pieces that portray a specific mood or emotion?

A. sonatas
B. fugues
C. preludes
D. character pieces

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D. character pieces

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14
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Name the composer who is credited with the development of early opera.

A. Gesualdo
B. Monteverdi
C. Mozart
D. Puccini

A

B. Monteverdi

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What is the instrumentation of a string quartet?

A. violin, viola, cello, bass
B. violin, violin, viola, cello
C. violin, violin, cello, bass
D. violin, viola, cello, piano

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B. violin, violin, viola, cello

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16
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A student has moderate to sever hearing loss. What accommodations should a general specialist make for that student?

A. incorporate more rhythm games that allow students to feel vibrations
B. sing with less force
C. let the students play the higher pitched percussion instruments
D. use a microphone when giving class instructions

A

A. incorporate more rhythm games that allow students to feel vibrations

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17
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Name the earliest type of vocal polyphony.

A. organum
B. clausula
C. motet
D. plainchant

A

A. organum

18
Q

Which instrument has the most difficulty playing legato?

A. flute
B. oboe
C. trombone
D. trumpet

A

C. trombone

19
Q

Which of the following groups of instruments is typically used in a Mariachi band?

A. trumpet, violin, piano
B. violin, trumpet, guitar
C. percussion, piano, trumpet
D. string bass, trumpet, piano

A

B. violin, trumpet, guitar

20
Q

What types of vocal exercises are best for developing the “head voice” tone quality?

A. ascending patterns
B. fast scale patterns
C. long sustained tone patterns
D. descending patterns

A

D. descending patterns

21
Q

Which of the following instruments is not typically used for beginning band instruction?

A. flute
B. clarinet
C. oboe
D. cornet/trumpet

A

C. oboe

22
Q

Which of the following terms best describes the study of various musical cultures?

A. praxial music education
B. multiethnic music education
C. constructivist music education
D. philosophical music education

A

B. multiethnic music education

23
Q

What is the name for the lowest register on the clarinet?

A. chalumeau
B. throat
C. clarion
D. altissimo

A

A. chalumeau

24
Q

In string pedagogy, the term col legno refers to playing on which part of the bow?

A. frog
B. horsehair
C. wood
D. tip

A

C. wood

25
Q

In the movable do system, what is the solfege syllable for the raised 6th minor scale degree?

A. fi
B. fa
C. si
D. di

A

A. fi

26
Q

Which of the following types of scales represent an Eastern, rather than Western, influence in music?

A. major
B. minor
C. chromatic
D. pentatonic

A

D. pentatonic

27
Q

Which of the following trends led to the breakdown of tonality in late 19th and early 20th century music?

A. parallelism
B. neo-classicism
C. heightened chromaticism
D. cross-rhythms

A

C. heightened chromaticism

28
Q

Name the medieval dance form derived from the trouvere repertory characterized by lively and insistent rhythms in triple meter.

A. alamande
B. pavane
C. gigue
D. estampie

A

D. estampie

29
Q

Where is vocal sound produced?

A. oral cavity
B. larynx
C. soft palate
D. diaphragm

A

B. larynx

30
Q

The pattern H-W-W-W-H-W-W represents which of the following modes?

A. Dorian
B. Mixolydian
C. Lydian
D. Phrygian

A

D. Phrygian

31
Q

Name the term for the fugal process of overlapping entrances of the fugue subject

A. augmentation
B. diminution
C. stretto
D. inversion

A

C. stretto

32
Q

Which of the following aspects is not stressed in Dalcroze eurhythmics?

A. rhythmic movement
B. classroom instruments
C. ear training
D. improvisation

A

B. classroom instruments

33
Q

In a plagal cadence, what precedes the final tonic chord?

A. submediant
B. subdominant
C. dominant
D. supertonic

A

B. subdominant

34
Q

Which of the following markings indicate an extremely fast tempo?

A. vivace
B. allegretto
C. andante
D. largo

A

A. vivace

35
Q

A vocal student’s tone is choked and tense, what do you do?

A. sing Louder
B. use foster rather than glottal attacks
C. raise the chin
D. lift your torso

A

B. use foster rather than glottal attacks

36
Q

Which of the following keys has five sharps?

A. A Major
B. C# Minor
C. G# Minor
D. E Major

A

C. G# Minor

37
Q

Who would be the composer most likely to modulate from C Major to E Major?

A. Bach
B. Beethoven
C. Vivaldi
D. Monteverdi

A

B. Beethoven

38
Q

What form of jazz was in the 1920’s?

A. bebop
B. fusion
C. ragtime
d. swing

A

d. swing

39
Q

What percussion instrument uses a match grip?

A. Cymbals
B. Snare drum
C. Triangle
D. Bass drum

A

B. Snare drum

40
Q

What composer incorporated tone poems in their compositions?

A. Bartok
B. Mendelssohn
C. Schuman
D. Schubert

A

D. Schubert

41
Q

You are a middle school band director. One of your tuba students is having trouble hitting a low note. What would you tell the student to do?

A. tighten
B. use less air
C. loosen the mouth
D. play louder

A

C. loosen the mouth

42
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What is a distinguishing feature of gamelan music?

A. duple and triple ostinatos highlighted by gongs
B. bowed strings
C. pentatonic vocal line
D. emphasis on up-beats

A

A. duple and triple ostinatos highlighted by gongs

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