CMT CMT Music Theory & Instrument Skills for Therapy

Question 1

Which musical element is most directly associated with regulating physiological arousal in music therapy sessions?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Timbre

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Harmony

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Form

Question 2

In music therapy, the term 'entrainment' refers to the process by which:

Accepted Answer

Biological rhythms synchronize with an external rhythmic stimulus

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A client learns to play an instrument

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A therapist selects music for passive listening

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A client improvises freely without structure

Question 3

Which chord type is typically used in music therapy to create a sense of tension or unresolved emotion?

Accepted Answer

Diminished chord

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Major triad

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Minor triad

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Major seventh chord

Question 4

When using the guitar in a music therapy session, what technique allows the therapist to match a client's emotional state by modifying strumming intensity?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic shading

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Capo placement

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Barre chord voicing

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Open tuning

Question 5

The pentatonic scale is frequently used in music therapy improvisation because it:

Accepted Answer

Contains no half steps, making it difficult to play wrong notes

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Requires advanced music theory knowledge

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Produces dissonance that challenges clients

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Is only appropriate for pediatric populations

Question 6

Which music therapy technique involves the therapist composing a song using the client's own words and story?

Accepted Answer

Songwriting

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Lyric analysis

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Music-assisted relaxation

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Rhythmic auditory stimulation