Mark 100 TEST PAPER

THIRD GRADE THEORY

Question 1 KEYS AND SCALES Total Marks 20

A. Write the harmonic minor scale that starts on the given note
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add the key signature
write two octaves going up
mark the tones with a slur
complete the scale with a double bar line

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B. Write an E major scale

use crotchets
use accidentals
write two octaves going down
mark the semitones
complete the scale with a double bar line 6

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C. Write these notes with key signatures

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(i) (ii) (iii)
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C minor A major E major
leading note submediant supertonic

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D. Name the key of each of these melodies
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Question 2 INTERVALS Total Marks 10

A. Write these intervals above the given tonic notes

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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

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Perfect 4th Perfect 5th Major 6th Major 3rd Major 7th

B. Name these intervals by number and quality

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Question 3 CHORDS AND CADENCES Total Marks 19

A. Write the following triads with key signatures

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(i) (ii) (iii)

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E flat major G minor D minor
subdominant (IV) dominant (V) tonic (I)
First inversion First Inversion Root position

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B. Write these cadences using minims. Write the key signature
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(i) (ii)

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4-part vocal style Pianoforte style

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Question 4 TIME AND RHYTHM Total Marks 17

A. Complete each of these bars using rests 8

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 B. Add a time signature to these rhythms
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Question 5 FOLK SONGS AND TRANSPOSITION Total Marks 13

Question 5 TRANSPOSITION Total Marks 13

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 Question 6 CREATIVE Total Marks 8

Complete one part only of this question:

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Write a suitable rhythmic pattern to the following couplet.

Write the words clearly under the notes and use hyphens for words with more than
one syllable

There was movement at the station for the word had passed around

That the colt from old regret had got away

(Banjo Patterson)

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Write a melody in D major using this rhythm

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 Question 7 TERMS AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Total Marks 13

A. Write the range of the tenor voice

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B. Give the English meaning of these terms

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(i) morendo

(ii) M.G.

(iii) attaca

(iv) calando

C. Study the melody below and then answer these questions 8

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(i) Name the key of the melody

(ii) What form is this melody in? Mark the main sections using A ,B, etc

(iii) Describe the time signature

(iv) Mark the 2 bar sequence with square brackets.

(v) Explain the sign under the last two bars

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