Publisher's Synopsis
Mometrix Test Preparation's NYSTCE Music (075) Test Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all NYSTCE test sections * Music Theory * Music Performance * Listening Skills * Music History and Culture Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your NYSTCE exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and Pearson Education, Inc. expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Music Theory section covers: * Basic Improvisational Techniques and How to Teach Them * Basic Music Theory Concepts when Composing * Notation and Expressive Elements for Performance, Score Markings, and Style Periods * Sources of Printed and Electronic Information The Music Performance section covers: * Care of Instruments and Other Skills * Common Performance Challenges and their Causes * Instrumental and Vocal Warm-Up Techniques * Physically Healthy Performance Practices The Listening Skills section covers: * Critical Listening Skills * How Musical Sounds Vary * Relationship Between Acoustics and Performance The Music History and Culture section covers: * Career Opportunities in Music * Common Pedagogical Approaches * Current Trends and Issues in Music Education * How to Select Appropriate Repertoire ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix NYSTCE study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of NYSTCE practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our NYSTCE Music (075) Test Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the NYSTCE review you need to be successful on your exam.