CMT CMT Music Theory & Instrument Skills for Therapy 2

Question 1

In music therapy, the Orff approach primarily emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Elemental music-making using voice, movement, and percussion

Answer

The Orff approach focuses on elemental music — combining voice, movement, and body percussion to engage clients in active, improvisational music-making.

Question 2

Which rhythmic concept is most important when using music to support gait rehabilitation in neurological patients?

Accepted Answer

Rhythmic auditory cueing at the patient's target cadence

Answer

Rhythmic auditory cueing at the patient's target step cadence provides an external timing cue that helps retrain gait patterns in neurological rehabilitation.

Question 3

The Iso principle in music therapy refers to:

Accepted Answer

Beginning music at the client's current emotional state and gradually shifting toward a therapeutic goal

Answer

The Iso principle involves matching music to the client's present emotional or physiological state and then gradually transitioning the music to guide them toward a target state.

Question 4

Which instrument is most appropriate for facilitating joint attention and social engagement in young children with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

Hand drum or tambourine

Answer

Hand drums and tambourines are visually engaging, tactile, and accessible for young children, making them ideal for facilitating eye contact and turn-taking.

Question 5

In harmonic analysis, a V7 → I progression is clinically useful in music therapy because it creates a sense of:

Accepted Answer

Resolution and closure

Answer

The V7 → I progression resolves harmonic tension and creates a strong sense of completion, which can be used therapeutically to signal closure or reinforce positive outcomes.

CMT - Certified Music Therapist Practice Test

CMT - Certified Music Therapist Practice Test

CMT CMT Music Theory & Instrument Skills for Therapy 2