Deck 6: Music, Music, Music

Question 1

Young children can learn about many cultures through the exploration of the people and their music.Explain how young children can learn about music and instruments for another region or county.

Answer 1

Provide opportunity for children to experience recordings or CDs of music from a specific culture.Listening to the music, playing the instruments, and participating in the singing and movement will provide another way to learn about people of the world.Inviting a guest artist (parent, relative, or sibling) who can provide a live performance will make the experience more personally meaningful.Add some of this "new" music and instruments to the Music Center where the children can experiment with the sound possibilities and work together to compose music.

Question 2

An effective way to encourage composing music is to:

A)Work in large groups on musical skills.
B)Focus on teaching the names of the notes.
C)Record children when they are improvising in the Music Center.
D)Compare the songs played by several children.
E)All of the above.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Gardner explains that Musical intelligence is:

A)An area where all children should be involved.
B)A way to help children function at their fullest.
C)A major mode of learning for some children.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Preschoolers enjoy singing and often use music to:

A)Discriminate sounds and refine melodies.
B)Accompany their activity.
C)Identify the rhythm of the piece.
D)Limit their preferences.
E)All of the above.

Question 5

In the primary grades, children are:

A)Only participating in music experiences with a specialist.
B)Able to write words to a song or represent a rhythm patterns on paper.
C)Unable to discuss how they feel about the music they hear.
D)At a stage of development where there are few new challenges.
E)All of the above.

Question 6

What does active listening refer to?

A)Music that invites participation of the children in the process.
B)Using the entire body in response to music.
C)Making sure children are focused on specific aspects of the music.
D)Giving directions during the activity.
E)All of the above.

Question 7

Name five instruments that can be played by preschool-K children.

Question 8

Books that are based on a song that children know provide:

A)High interest content that encourages them to "sing" the text.
B)Have little benefit for literacy development.
C)Discourage them from "reading" the words on the page.
D)Present a confused message of what to focus on.
E)All of the above.

Question 9

Name the four major components of music that should be included in a quality program for young children.Describe each of these elements as they relate to planning the music curriculum.

Question 10

All of the following items can be added to a Music Center except:

A)Musical workbooks.
B)Sheet music and song books.
C)A raised stage area.
D)Listening station with earphones.
E)All of the above.

Question 11

Live performances are:

A)Not appropriate for young children.
B)Interesting and motivating for young children.
C)Only effective if the performer is a professional.
D)Too costly to include in programs for young children.
E)All of the above.

Question 12

Music provides a wonderful tool for making transitions from one activity to another.This can be accomplished by:

A)Providing a familiar song that everyone can sing as they make changes.
B)Playing a specific song to give a predictable signal for the change.
C)Using a variety of songs for each occasion.
D)Both A and B.

Question 13

Finger plays can be used during the first year of an infant's life to encourage:

A)Repeating words and gestures again and again.
B)Anticipation and enjoyment of the activity.
C)Interactions with an adult.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Question 14

Young children should be exposed to a variety of musical genre including:

A)Children's classics.
B)Classical music.
C)Marching band.
D)Native American.
E)All of the above.

Question 15

A Music Center is a place where the young child can:

A)Practice for a performance to the class.
B)Follow his or her interest and musical preferences.
C)Explore and experiment with sounds and instruments.
D)Both B and C.

Question 16

New research indicates that listening to or playing music can have:

A)Enhances the intellectual development of young children.
B)Stimulates brain function in older children.
C)A negative effect on young children.
D)Both A and B.

Question 17

When selecting songs to sing with young children, a variety of types should be included.Name four kinds of songs typically used with young children and explain why they are important in early childhood programs.An example for each would be helpful to clarify your explanation.

Question 18

When can background music be most effectively used in an early childhood classroom?

A)When used throughout the day.
B)When included on specific days and time.
C)If used for a limited amount of time.
D)When requested by the children.
E)All of the above.

Question 19

Music has a long history of inclusion in quality early childhood programs because:

A)Helps children begin to recognize similarities and differences in words and sounds.
B)It invites active participation.
C)It is enjoyable for the children.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.