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PRAXIS 5113 MUSIC CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE BLUEPRINT 2026
RHYTHM MELODY AND FORM ESSENTIALS
โ Binary form Answer: Contains two repeated sections. Section A is in the tonic key while section B is a modified version of the A but in the dominant key. Each section is repeated. AA' โ Rounded binary form Answer: Like binary form, but returns to the original key. AA'A โ Ternary form Answer: Three sections where the first and third are almost identical with a contrasting middle section. ABA โ Monophony Answer: A single melodic line โ Homophony Answer: Melody with accompaniment
โ Polyphony Answer: Multiple melodies โ Heterophony Answer: Multiple improvised interpretations of the same melody at the same time. โ Equal-voice polyphony Answer: Maintains the same thematic material in all voices. โ Example of equal-voice polyphony Answer: Canon, fugues, inventions, and imitation โ Unequal-voice polyphony Answer: One or more melodic lines are more important. โ Example of unequal voice polyphony Answer: Medieval-era cantus firmus โ Parallel motion Answer: Musical lines moving in the same direction while maintaining the same interval.
Answer: Approached by leap and left by step in the opposite direction. โ Suspension Answer: Note stays the same and then resolves down. โ Retardation Answer: Note stays the same and then resolves up. โ Double neighbor or neighbor group Answer: C-D-B-C โ Types of dissonance found in tonal counterpoint Answer: Anticipation, cambiata, appoggiatura, suspension, passing tone, neighbor tone, and escape tone. โ Escape tone Answer: Approached by step and left by leap in the opposite direction. โ Relative minor Answer: Same key signature as the major scale
โ Parallel minor Answer: Shares the same tonic as the major scale. โ Four main clefs used in orchestral writing Answer: Treble, alto, tenor, and bass โ Alto clef Answer: Middle point rests on the third line as middle C. Used by violas โ Treble clef Answer: Spiral circles the G line. Used by violins, woodwinds, high brass, and the treble range of keyboards. โ Tenor clef Answer: Middle point is on the fourth line as middle C. Used by cello, bassoon, and trombone. โ Bass clef Answer: Two dots surround the F line. Used by double bass, cello, bassoon, trombone, low brasses, and the bass range of keyboard instruments.
โ General range of a baritone Answer: G2 to E โ General range of mezzo-soprano Answer: A3 to F
