Midterm

In Kodály methodology, before introducing notation, students should first develop their understanding of musical concepts in which ways?

• Visual only

• Aural, kinesthetic, and visual

• Aural only

• Visual and written

Which rhythmic values are typically the first introduced to young children using Kodály's child-developmental approach?

• Whole notes and half notes

• Eighth notes and sixteenth notes

• Quarter notes and eighth notes

• Triplets and dotted rhythms

When teaching melody in early grades (Kodály), which interval is often introduced first because it is easiest for children to sing accurately?

• Perfect 5th

• Minor 3rd (so-mi)

• Major 7th

• Whole tone

Folk songs are used in Kodály method because they are considered beneficial for early musical development. Which of the following describes why folk songs are especially useful in Kodály instruction?

• They always conform to major scales only

• They are usually short, simple, and reflect a child's cultural context.

• They avoid all intervals larger than a second.

• They are composed only for performance, not for learning.

What purpose do hand signs serve in the Kodály method?

• To mark phrases on the staff only.

• To give visual reinforcement of melodic contour and pitch relationships

• To replace solfège syllables altogether

• To replace solfège syllables altogether

• To teach rhythm

Which of the following is not usually a principle of the Kodály method?

• Use of a child-development sequence of melodic intervals (introducing certain solfege one at a time)

• Early introduction of notation before aural skills

• Use of rhythm syllables (e.g., “ta,” “ti-ti”)

• Constant reinforcement through songs, movement, games

According to practice questions for TExES, Kodály and other music education methods are influenced by a principle first promoted by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. What is that principle?

• Symbol before sound approach

• Sound before symbol approacj

• Rote memorization approach

• Visual learning only

In a Kodály style lesson, after students have internalized a new concept via Prepare and Present, in the Practice phase what kinds of activities might a teacher include?

• Only singing the new concept in isolation

•  Integrating the new concept in repertoire, improvisation, and writing/dictation

• Skipping over reinforcement and moving directly to new material

• Only movement activities

Kodály’s melodic sequence often begins with a pentatonic set of pitches before introducing the full diatonic scale. Which of the following is a correct reason for this?

• Pentatonic scales omit half-steps, which are often harder for children to sing in tune early on

• Pentatonic scales are easier to write on staff

• Diatonic scales were developed later historically

• Teachers dislike teaching full scales

When using hand signs, which directional movement best supports accurate pitch relationships?

• Keep hands fixed at chest level

• Move hands higher for higher pitches, lower for lower pitches

• Always point to the board while signing

• Rotate hands in a circle regardless of pitch