CMT CMT Music Theory & Musicianship for Therapists

Question 1

Which musical element is most directly associated with regulating a client's arousal level in a therapeutic session?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Timbre

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Harmony

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Form

Question 2

In music therapy, the iso principle involves matching music to the client's current state and then doing what?

Accepted Answer

Gradually shifting the music toward the therapeutic goal

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Maintaining the same tempo throughout the session

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Switching abruptly to contrasting music

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Repeating the same piece multiple times

Question 3

What is the term for a short, repeated melodic or rhythmic musical phrase used frequently in music therapy sessions?

Accepted Answer

Ostinato

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Coda

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Bridge

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Cadence

Question 4

A music therapist wants to encourage call-and-response interaction with a non-verbal client. Which musical concept best supports this?

Accepted Answer

Antiphony

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Polyphony

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Homophony

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Monophony

Question 5

Which mode is commonly used in music therapy to evoke a calm, meditative atmosphere due to its lack of a leading tone?

Accepted Answer

Aeolian

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Dorian

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Mixolydian

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Locrian

Question 6

When a music therapist uses rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) for gait training, which musical parameter is most critical to control?

Accepted Answer

Tempo measured in BPM

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Key signature

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Dynamic level

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Instrumentation