Praxis Music 5113: pedagogy and technology Exam

Praxis Music 5113: pedagogy and technology Exam

Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified When encountering a difficult passage, how do musicians most effectively practice that passage?

• Playing it as fast as possible
• Studying it away from the instrument
• Playing it slowly and thoughtfully
• Playing the sections before and after - Correct Answer C: Playing it slowly and thoughtfully

Which of the following instrument groups would an orchestrator most likely choose to represent a lush canvas of passionate sound?

• Percussion
• Strings
• Brass

d. Woodwinds - Correct Answer B: Strings

A performer's decision to add dramatic intent within a certain musical piece is conceptually most similar to...

• A painter's decision to use white instead of black paint
• An actor's personal interpretation of character lines
• A writer's alternate ending of a novel
• A dancer's warmup before a debut performance - Correct Answer B: An actor's personal

interpretation of character lines Metrical Accenting in simple 3/4 - Correct Answer Accent falls on the first beat of the measure A career in music business would include which of the following job titles?

• Composer
• Publicist
• Accompanist

d. Vocalist - Correct Answer B: Publicist 1 / 4

Which of the following careers is concerned with overseeing and promoting the health of the performing artist?

• Critical care medicine
• Music therapy
• Medical nutrition therapy

d. Performing arts medicine - Correct Answer D: Performing arts medicine

Which of the following coursework would be most important to an aspiring audio engineer?

• Recording technology
• Music theory
• Physics

d. Music business - Correct Answer A: Recording Technology

What is the minimum education requirement for those wishing to enter a career in music education?

• Associates in music education, with the proper state teaching certification
• Doctor of musical arts in music education, with the proper state teaching certification
• Bachelor's degree in music education, with the proper state teaching certification
• Master's degree in music education, with the proper state teaching certification - Correct Answer C:

Bachelor's degree in music education, with the proper state teaching certification What are the main incentives for aspiring performers to compete in local, regional, and national competitions?

• High school and college admissions
• Performance opportunities and publicity
• Financial and retirement stability
• Music research and development - Correct Answer B: Performance opportunities and publicity 2 / 4

Of the following, which is the most secure job in music, providing extensive opportunities to tour, record, and perform at high-profile ceremonies as well as college repayment, health care, and other benefits?

• Cruise ship musician
• Orchestra musician
• Military musician

d. Band Musician - Correct Answer C: Military musician

Which of the following would best help a music producer with career advancement in an increasingly competitive environment?

• Increasing his or her social media output
• Obtaining a master's degree in music
• Buying the latest in audio technology
• Diversifying his or her skill set - Correct Answer D: Diversifying his or her skills set.

Metrical Accenting in certain 3/4 styles (Mazurka/folk dances) - Correct Answer Metrical stress may be on the second beat in 3/4 meter Metrical Accenting in 4/4 meter - Correct Answer Primary stress on the downbeat of the measure, and a secondary, weaker stress on the third beat of the measure What is the name of the highly useful digital interface that allows communication between digital instruments and computers allowing ease of composing, arranging, performing, recording and editing?

• RAM
• DAW
• MIDI

d. MP4 - Correct Answer C: MIDI (aka Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

How does bow handling on the cello and bass differ from bow handling on the violin and viola?

• The pinky finger does not rest on top of the bow
• The arm generally stays above the bow 3 / 4

• The pinky fingers rests of top of the bow
• The elbow generally stays above the bow - Correct Answer A: The pinky finger does not rest on top of

the bow (The pinky should instead rest next to the middle and ring fingers.) Which trumpet mute, also known by the brand name Harmon mute, produces a buzzes tone, and is often associated with Miles Davis during his cool jazz period?

• Straight mute
• Wah-wah mute
• Cup mute
• Bucket mute - Correct Answer B: Wah-wah mute. (This mute produces a buzzed tone.)

The Wah-Wah Mute produces what kind of a tone? - Correct Answer A buzzed tone The straight mute results in what kind of tone? - Correct Answer A tinny, metallic sound The cup mute results in what kind of tone? - Correct Answer A muffled, darker tone Metrical Accenting in certain jazz and world music (4/4) - Correct Answer The accents may be on the second and fourth beats for stylistic accuracy What is the name of the playing technique for French horn which produces a slightly darker tone, more easily controls pitch, and aids in performing extended techniques such as stopped horn and echo horn?

• Left-hand technique
• Open-fist technique
• Hand-horn technique
• Closed-throat technique - Correct Answer C: Hand-horn technique (aka right hand technique, is the

placement of the right hand inside the bell of the horn to produce a slightly darker tone, to more easily control pitch, and to perform extended techniques such as stopped horn and echo horn.) As a general rule, how often should a piano be tuned?

• Once a year
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