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BM/BMus Bachelor of Music Comprehensive Practice Exam

BM or BMus Bachelor of Music — The Bachelor of Music (BM/BMus) is an undergraduate academic degree, not a single standardized licensure exam; this original practice set mirrors the core competency areas assessed across accredited BM programs (music theory, music history, aural skills, form & analysis, orchestration, counterpoint, and performance practice) as evaluated by institutions accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

56
Questions
120m
Time Limit
75.00%
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A student analyzing a Bach chorale notices a passage where the soprano leaps a major sixth upward while the bass moves in contrary motion by step. The resulting interval between soprano and alto briefly forms a diminished fifth before resolving. In strict four-part chorale style, which statement BEST describes the treatment of this diminished fifth?

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