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FTCE Music K- 12 Exam 2 2025
1. What is the 3rd scale degree called? A. Sub Dominant B. Relative Minor C. Mediant D. Tonic 2. What term describes a slightly throbbing or pulsating effect that adds warmth and beauty to the tone? A. Timbre B. Vibrato C. Ostinato D. Rubato 3. Which instruments produce a tone when struck? A. Wind instruments B. Percussion instruments C. Woodwind instruments D. None of these 4. What does "Lento" mean in music? A. Quickly B. Sweetly C. Broadly D. **Slowly
- Music that is highly chromatic, textured, and expressive is from which period?** A. Baroque period (1600โ1750) B. Classical period (1750โ1820) C. Modern period (20th century) D. **Romantic period (early 1800s)
- What is the best plan for using Orff instruments in a kindergarten performance?** A. Dry the instrument after each use B. Plan a performance for the spring with 5th grade C. Remove F and B bars; have students recite a poem while playing the rhythm D. Keep the embouchure firm and raise the tongue 7. In the key of D, what harmony do the notes C#, G, C#, Db, and A form? A. A major 7th chord B. A diminished triad C. A half-diminished 7th D. A perfect 5th interval 8. What is the correct pattern for a Harmonic Major Scale? A. 1 2 3 4 5 b6 7 B. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C. 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7 D. 1 2 3 4 b5 b6 7 9. What is the correct pattern for a Melodic Major Scale?
A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
B. 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b C. 1 2 3 b4 5 6 7 D. 1 2 3 4 5 b6 b
10. Which concept is best taught with objectives like body movement to music and beat discrimination? A. Folk song-like melody B. Dissonant chords C. 1/2 steady beat of silence D. **Steady beat
- What is the best way to fix flat intonation on 4th line D for valved brass instruments?** A. Use a different instrument B. Lower the mouthpiece C. Play with loose embouchure D. **Keep the embouchure firm and raise the tongue as if to sound "ee"
- A short musical idea or fragment with special importance is a:** A. Orff instrument B. Lento C. Lied D. **Music motif
- What is Integrated Instruction?** A. Subjects taught in isolation B. Students memorize facts C. Only language skills are integrated D. **Content areas overlap and are interdependent
- How many half steps are in a minor seventh?** A. 5 half steps B. 15 half steps C. 10 half steps D. 11 half steps 15. What interval is Ab to D? A. Minor third B. Minor fifth C. Augmented fourth D. Diminished fifth 16. What does a diminished 7th chord contain? A. Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th B. Root, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, minor 7th C. Root, minor 3rd, diminished 3rd, diminished 7th D. Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th 17. Which resource provides public performance rights for copyrighted music? A. FCC B. RIAA C. NMPA D. ASCAP
C. Motet D. Lento
27. What does "Adagietto" mean? A. Very fast and abrupt B. Slow, but not as slow as adagio C. Moderately fast and cheerful D. Slow and heavy 28. The art of playing or singing with a personal response to music is called: A. Music center B. Melody C. Dynamics D. **Musical expression
- Which syllable is best used when teaching legato slur to a trombone student?** A. Ages 4 and 5 B. Tonic C. Du D. Steady beat 30. Music with clear 4-measure phrases and marked cadences is typical of: A. Romantic period music B. Baroque period music C. Modern period music D. **Classical period music (1730โ1820)
- What is a Harmonic Minor Scale?** A. A scale that consists only of whole steps B. A chromatic scale with alternating half steps C. A minor scale with a raised 7th scale degree D. A major scale with a lowered 3rd scale degree 32. A sacred choral composition with Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei is called: A. Melody B. Harmonic Minor Scale C. Adagio D. **Mass music
- How is a major 7th chord formed?** A. Root + 2nd + 4th + 6th B. Root + 3rd + 5th notes of a minor scale C. Root + 3rd + 5th + 6th D. **Root + 3rd + 5th + 7th
- How many half steps are in a minor sixth?** A. 12 half steps B. 8 half steps C. 13 half steps D. 6 half steps 35. The 4th scale degree is called the:
A. Very Slow, Solemn B. Pentatonic C. Tonic D. Subdominant
36. What does "Rubato" mean? A. Gradually slower B. Moderate speed C. Very slow, more so than largo D. **Flexible tempo
- How is a dominant 7th chord formed?** A. Raising the 7th note a whole step B. Simply lowering the 7th note a half step C. Adding a 9th note D. Removing the 5th 38. What does it mean when pitches are stacked in root position with note names a third apart? A. To determine the tempo B. To create a melody C. To analyze rhythm D. To find the harmony of the chord
39. What is the proper pronunciation of the Latin word domine?
A. "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin B. Alto 2 C. Doh mee neh D. Du
40. How many half steps are in an augmented fourth and diminished fifth? A. 4 half steps B. 6 half steps C. 8 half steps D. 5 half steps 41. Software that uses sound and pictures to teach pitch is most appropriate for which level? A. Hand Bells B. Primary/Elementary Music C. Dynamic Level D. Simple Fractions 42. What is a leading tone? A. Tonic note in the scale B. Seventh scale degree half step below the tonic C. Fifth scale degree above the tonic D. Third scale degree half step above the tonic 43. Staccato means: A. Soft and gentle in sound or style B. Smooth and connected in sound or style C. Loud and forceful in sound or style D. Detached or disconnected in sound or style
C. "Let It Go" from Frozen D. "Imagine" by John Lennon
53. What does a conductor indicate with the size of preparatory and downbeat gestures? A. Melody B. Dynamic level C. Simple fractions D. **Tempo
- How many half steps are in a Major sixth?** A. 10 half steps B. 6 half steps C. 9 half steps D. 8 half steps 55. How many half steps are in an octave? A. 11 half steps B. 10 half steps C. 12 half steps D. 14 half steps 56. Which of the following are string instruments? A. Piano, organ, and synthesizer B. Trumpet, trombone, and tuba C. Flute, clarinet, and saxophone D. **Violin, viola, cello, double bass
- Which instruments use the alto clef?** A. Woodwinds and brass B. Hand bells C. Violin, viola, cello, double bass D. **Violas and alto trombones
- What does a half-diminished chord contain?** A. Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 6th B. Root, diminished 3rd, perfect 4th, and minor 7th C. Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th, and minor 7th D. Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 7th 59. What does "polyphonic" mean? A. A type of music that uses only percussion instruments B. A single melody without harmony C. A style of music that is only instrumental D. **Having many sounds or voices
- To recruit students from feeder elementary schools, a middle school band director should:** A. Send out flyers to all students without any follow-up. B. Organize a competition between the bands instead. C. Wait until the fall to start recruiting efforts. D. Plan a performance for the early spring that concludes with a final selection performed jointly by the middle school band and 5th- grade students.
61. Larghissimo means: A. Very fast, more so than allegro B. Very slow, more so than largo C. Moderately slow, similar to adagio D. A tempo marking for quick passages 62. When preparing a show choir for a performance, the best method for evaluating the choir is to critique: A. A written report of the choir's history B. A live performance without any feedback C. A survey of audience opinions after the show D. **A videotape of full rehearsals
- A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying is called:** A. Pitch B. Melody C. Tempo D. Rhythm 64. The rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words is called: A. Phrase B. Modulation C. Cadence D. **Tempo
- The musical period from 1600-1750 exemplified by Bachโs Goldberg Variations is:** A. Renaissance music B. Baroque period music C. Romantic period music D. Renaissance period music 66. A group of notes sung to one syllable of text is called: A. Motet B. Melisma C. Rubato D. Syllabic 67. Wind instruments are: A. String instruments that are plucked or bowed B. Woodwinds and brass; you blow into them C. Percussion instruments that are struck with mallets D. Electronic instruments that produce sound through circuits 68. The acronym for remembering sharp key signatures is: A. Go Down And Eat Breakfast For Cats B. Gather Daily And Explore Big Cities C. Go Down And Eat Big Fish D. Go Dance And Enjoy Beautiful Flowers 69. Ostinato is: A. A complex musical composition with multiple themes B. A continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
A. Moderate tempo with a strong beat B. Fast and energetic C. Very fast and lively D. Slow in a graceful manner
79. Usually the accompaniment or supportive sounds to a melody is called: A. Cadence B. Harmony (music) C. Note (music) D. Phrase (music) 80. Figure in sixteenth-century polyphony in which a voice skips down from a dissonance to a consonance instead of resolving by step, then moves to the expected note of resolution: A. Lento B. Adagietto C. Cambiata D. Larghetto 81. Unpitched Rhythm Instruments and Barred (melodic) instruments typically played in elementary music classes (no traditional band/orchestra instruments until middle school) are called: A. Countertenor B. Orff Instruments C. Cambiata 82. Grave means: A. Very fast B. Very slow, broad C. Very slow, solemn D. Sweet, soft 83. Legato means: A. Long and held B. Short and separated C. Smooth and connected D. Short and detached 84. A series of chord changes forming the underlying harmony of a piece of music is called: A. Melody B. Rhythmic cycle C. Cadence D. **Harmonic progression
- A minor scale with raised 6th and 7th scale degrees ascending is called:** A. Natural Minor Scale B. Harmonic Major Scale C. Melodic Major Scale D. **Melodic Minor Scale
- To play slightly longer and with rubato is called:** A. Molto B. Slur C. Tenuto D. Fermata
87. How many half steps are in a Perfect fourth? A. 3 half steps B. 10 half steps C. 6 half steps D. **5 half steps
- An integral practice for maintaining a flute in good playing condition is to:** A. Play the instrument continuously without breaks B. Dry the instrument completely after each use C. Store the instrument in a damp environment to maintain moisture D. Use a heavy oil to lubricate the keys regularly 89. Acronym for remembering flat key signatures is: A. Fast Bears Enjoy Apples During Good Cooking B. Frogs Bounce Easily Around Dark Corners C. Funky Birds Eat Apples During Great Concerts D. Fat Boys Eat Apples During Good Climate 90. The 6th scale degree is called: A. Augmented Fourth B. Super Tonic C. Submediant D. Dominant 91. Male who sings in a female pitch range using a special kind of voice production is called: A. Baritone B. Tenor C. Countertenor D. Alto 92. How many half steps are in a minor 2nd? A. 1 half step B. 3 half steps C. 4 half steps D. 2 half steps 93. Vocal techniques include: A. Hand bells B. Playing melodic patterns C. Falsetto, vibrato, rap D. Violin, viola, cello, double bass 94. Which sequence of key signatures is most appropriate to teach in a beginning keyboard class? A. Ages 4 and 5 B. A videotape of full rehearsals C. 6 half steps D. **C G D A
- A short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied, is called:** A. Lied B. Opera
