Theory Past Paper 2020 Nov C - Grade 2

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G R A D E
THEORY OF MUSIC
PAST PAPER
November 2020 Grade 2
(C Paper)
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Theory of Music Grade 2
November 2020
Your full name (as on appointment form). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Your signature Registration number
________________________________________ ____________________________
Centre
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Instructions to Candidates
1. The time allowed for answering this paper is two (2) hours.
2. Fill in your name and the candidate number printed on your appointment form in the appropriate
spaces on this paper, and on any other sheets that you use.
3. Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.
4. This paper contains seven (7) sections and you should answer all of them.
5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in pen or
pencil in the spaces provided.
6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written exams displayed at the exam
centre and listed on page 4 of the current edition of the written exams syllabus. In particular, you are
reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the exam room. Bags must be
left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator.
7. If you leave the exam room you will not be allowed to return.
Examiner’s use only:
1 (10)
2 (20)
3 (10)
4 (10)
5 (15)
6 (15)
7 (20)
Total
(C-02)

November 2020 (C) Grade 2
Section 1 (10 marks) Boxes for

examiner’s
use only
Put a tick (P ) in the box next to the correct answer.
Example
Name this note:
  A * D * C *
P
This shows that you think C is the correct answer.
1.1 Name this note:
? nœ
G natural * B natural * D natural *
1.2 Name this note:
bœ
& D flat * B flat * E flat *
1.3 Which is the correct time signature?
? œ™ j
œ œ œ#œ œ ˙
C *C 23 C 23 22*2 2 2*
32 2
1.4 How many quaver beats are there in a bar with this time signature?
3
&8 8 * 3 * 11 *
1.5 The relative major of E minor is: C major *

G major *
F major *
2
Put a tick (P ) in the box next to the correct answer. Boxes for
examiner’s
use only
1.6 Which rests fit below the asterisk (*)?

*
? c œ™

‰‰ŒŒ* ‰‰‰‰ŒŒ ŒŒ * ‰‰ÓÓ*
1.7 Which note is the tonic of the major key shown by this key signature?
?#
B * E * G *
1.8 Which chord symbol fits above this tonic triad?
&b w
w
w Am * Dm * Em *
1.9 Name this interval:
? œ œ
minor 3rd * major 2nd * major 3rd *
1.10 The following is:
& w
w
w E minor triad in first inversion *

C major triad in first inversion *
A minor triad in root position *
Please turn over for Section 2
3

examiner’s
use only
2.1 Write a one-octave D harmonic minor scale in crotchets, going down. Use a key signature and
add any necessary accidentals.
2.2 Using semiquavers beamed in fours, write a broken chord using G major tonic triad, going up.
Use patterns of four notes each time. Finish on the first G above the stave.
#2
& 4
œ
Section 3 (10 marks)
3.1 Circle five different mistakes in the following music, then write it out correctly.
3 œ œ# œ œ
Andante
&b 4 œ œ ‰ œ ™˙
œ œ
4

examiner’s
use only
4.1 Here is a section of a tune. Make a sequence by repeating it twice, beginning one note lower
each time.
Moderato
?# 3 œ œ œ œ ˙ œ
4
5.1 Transpose this tune up an octave to make it suitable for a soprano voice to sing.
2
& 4 #œ œ ‰ œj œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ ˙
6.1 Write a tune using the notes of the tonic triad in E minor, in any register, to the given rhythm.
Use a key signature and finish on the tonic.
4˙ j j j
4 œ œ œ œ™ œ ˙
?
Please turn over for Section 7
5
Boxes for
examiner’s
Section 7 (20 marks) use only
Look at the following piece and answer the questions below and opposite.
-œ œ* ˙
Allegretto
3 ˙ ˙ œ ˙
*
&2 œ œ ˙ œ ˙ #w Ó
mp cantabile
œ œ
rit.
5
œ œ™ J œ œ ˙ œ ˙
& œ w™
p
7.1 Name the note with an accidental in bar 4. ��
7.2 In which key is this piece? ��
7.3 Write a Roman numeral below the last note of the piece to show that the tonic triad should
accompany it.
7.4 Which two bars contain a sequence?��
7.5 Put a bracket () above a one-octave arpeggio in the key of the piece.
7.6 Name the interval between the two notes marked with asterisks (*) in bar 3.
��
7.7 Circle an example of syncopation.
6
Boxes for
examiner’s
use only
7.8 What type of beat is shown in the time signature? ��
7.9 How many phrases are there in this piece?��
��
7.10 Circle a high and low tonic.
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Section 1 (10 marks) Boxes for

1.1 Name this note:

1.2 Name this note:

1.3 Which is the correct time signature?

1.5 The relative major of E minor is: C major *

1.6 Which rests fit below the asterisk (*)?

1.8 Which chord symbol fits above this tonic triad?

1.9 Name this interval:

1.10 The following is:

Please turn over for Section 2

Section 2 (20 marks) Boxes for

Section 3 (10 marks)

Section 4 (10 marks) Boxes for

Section 5 (15 marks)

Section 6 (15 marks)

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7.4 Which two bars contain a sequence?�����������������������������������������������������

7.7 Circle an example of syncopation.

7.8 What type of beat is shown in the time signature? ����������������������������������������

7.9 How many phrases are there in this piece?�����������������������������������������������

7.10 Circle a high and low tonic.

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1.5 The relative major of E minor is: C major *

7.1 Name the note with an accidental in bar 4. ��

7.2 In which key is this piece? ��

7.4 Which two bars contain a sequence?��

7.8 What type of beat is shown in the time signature? ��

7.9 How many phrases are there in this piece?��