CBMT EXAM PRACTICE VERSION A, B AND C ACTUAL EXAM
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What type of music was used in the baroque time period? - ANSWER: Diatonic
What instrument should be used as the melody so everyone can hear it over the
other instruments playing? - ANSWER: Glockenspiel
Contraindication for MT? - ANSWER: Musicogenic epilepsy
Twins/Brothers doing things and thinking for each other? - ANSWER: Enmeshment
Validation for older adult who wants to take the bus home? - ANSWER: What is
home like? Tell me about home
Best meter to conduct in when someone plays in the off beats (2 and 4) and other
keeps each other beat? - ANSWER: 4/4
1950's song chord progression if in the key of ___ - ANSWER: I-vi-IV-V-I
(1,6,4,5,1)
Older adult hearing a song and reminiscing and starts to cry when he hears a song
being played. How will MT be for him? - ANSWER: Music therapy might be met with
frustration
Staff calling persons with developmental delay kids. What should MT do? - ANSWER:
Model behavior for staff to see
IEP meeting what do to if MT cannot make it? - ANSWER: Reschedule meeting!
Starting chord for Happy Birthday - ANSWER: Sol
You have countertransference with a client. What is your first step? - ANSWER: Do
not brush feelings aside, acknowledge while meeting the immediate needs of the
client. (Remember, the answer needs to be 100% corrent, not just half right.)
You have to tune your guitar but don't have a tuner? You do have the pitch 440Hz.
What string should you tune first? - ANSWER: A (A440)
Patient is new to MT group. They are in their manic stage of bipolar. What would
their reaction be to the group who is having to say goodbye to the therapist? -
ANSWER: Manic stage symptoms: Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired. Very
hyperactive. Euphoria.
So the client would most likely... Interrupt frequently, tell everyone to cheer up
and sing happy songs would
, Patient with a moderate cognitive disability and difficulty with expressive language:
Do you do a songwriting experience with them where you substitute one word to a
familiar song or substitute a small phrase to a familiar song? - ANSWER: One word
Hospice client that is not able to communicate anymore. Caregiver is giving
information about songs they like: Agitated when describing. What should MT do? -
ANSWER: Slow familiar music to match breathing
Different computers have all the same information: - ANSWER: Computer interface
Kid with autism playing romantic rigidly: Romantic is melodically. Baroque is strict.
Why? - ANSWER: Not matching emotions appropriately. They struggle with correct
expression.
Kid began playing rhythmic pattern aggressively in time: - ANSWER: Understand
autism is rigid
What lines in the 12 bar blues are repeated? - ANSWER: First and second
Interval between 6th + 7th scale degree in a harmonic minor? - ANSWER: Minor 3rd
Tempos 70 BPM 210 BPM: Best way bring together? What time signature? -
ANSWER: In 3
Song conducting group ¾ but speed was 180 bpm: Best way to conduct? - ANSWER:
In 1
Bb instrument needs to play C major scale, what note do you start on? - ANSWER: D
Client wanted to play an F instrument, and you were in the key of D? - ANSWER: A
A client needs a break in the music, what form would you use? - ANSWER: Minuet
and trio
What form would be best for a drum circle to give them challenges? - ANSWER: Solo
tutti form because you all play together and they have solos
Impressionism - ANSWER: Debussy
What is the best rhythm for a group - ANSWER: Clave rhythm 3-2
IEP that allows all kids in a normal classroom? - ANSWER: LRE
Easiest way to play a G - ANSWER: Just the #3 by itself
(Sixth string on third fret)
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What type of music was used in the baroque time period? - ANSWER: Diatonic
What instrument should be used as the melody so everyone can hear it over the
other instruments playing? - ANSWER: Glockenspiel
Contraindication for MT? - ANSWER: Musicogenic epilepsy
Twins/Brothers doing things and thinking for each other? - ANSWER: Enmeshment
Validation for older adult who wants to take the bus home? - ANSWER: What is
home like? Tell me about home
Best meter to conduct in when someone plays in the off beats (2 and 4) and other
keeps each other beat? - ANSWER: 4/4
1950's song chord progression if in the key of ___ - ANSWER: I-vi-IV-V-I
(1,6,4,5,1)
Older adult hearing a song and reminiscing and starts to cry when he hears a song
being played. How will MT be for him? - ANSWER: Music therapy might be met with
frustration
Staff calling persons with developmental delay kids. What should MT do? - ANSWER:
Model behavior for staff to see
IEP meeting what do to if MT cannot make it? - ANSWER: Reschedule meeting!
Starting chord for Happy Birthday - ANSWER: Sol
You have countertransference with a client. What is your first step? - ANSWER: Do
not brush feelings aside, acknowledge while meeting the immediate needs of the
client. (Remember, the answer needs to be 100% corrent, not just half right.)
You have to tune your guitar but don't have a tuner? You do have the pitch 440Hz.
What string should you tune first? - ANSWER: A (A440)
Patient is new to MT group. They are in their manic stage of bipolar. What would
their reaction be to the group who is having to say goodbye to the therapist? -
ANSWER: Manic stage symptoms: Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired. Very
hyperactive. Euphoria.
So the client would most likely... Interrupt frequently, tell everyone to cheer up
and sing happy songs would
, Patient with a moderate cognitive disability and difficulty with expressive language:
Do you do a songwriting experience with them where you substitute one word to a
familiar song or substitute a small phrase to a familiar song? - ANSWER: One word
Hospice client that is not able to communicate anymore. Caregiver is giving
information about songs they like: Agitated when describing. What should MT do? -
ANSWER: Slow familiar music to match breathing
Different computers have all the same information: - ANSWER: Computer interface
Kid with autism playing romantic rigidly: Romantic is melodically. Baroque is strict.
Why? - ANSWER: Not matching emotions appropriately. They struggle with correct
expression.
Kid began playing rhythmic pattern aggressively in time: - ANSWER: Understand
autism is rigid
What lines in the 12 bar blues are repeated? - ANSWER: First and second
Interval between 6th + 7th scale degree in a harmonic minor? - ANSWER: Minor 3rd
Tempos 70 BPM 210 BPM: Best way bring together? What time signature? -
ANSWER: In 3
Song conducting group ¾ but speed was 180 bpm: Best way to conduct? - ANSWER:
In 1
Bb instrument needs to play C major scale, what note do you start on? - ANSWER: D
Client wanted to play an F instrument, and you were in the key of D? - ANSWER: A
A client needs a break in the music, what form would you use? - ANSWER: Minuet
and trio
What form would be best for a drum circle to give them challenges? - ANSWER: Solo
tutti form because you all play together and they have solos
Impressionism - ANSWER: Debussy
What is the best rhythm for a group - ANSWER: Clave rhythm 3-2
IEP that allows all kids in a normal classroom? - ANSWER: LRE
Easiest way to play a G - ANSWER: Just the #3 by itself
(Sixth string on third fret)
