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Official Examination Papers2014 EDITION

Preparatory Rudiments

Includes examinations from• December 2013• May 2014• August 2014

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RudimentsThe study of music theory provides the opportunity for students to identify and explore elements already discovered through their practical musical experience and to establish the foundation for musical experiences to come. It also builds aural awareness, develops analytical thinking, and encourages creativity. In the study of Rudiments, students are introduced to the basic vocabulary and notation conventions of music—the building blocks of the musical language.

This book contains examination papers from the three most recent examination sessions, as well as a fourth Additional Practice Paper. The questions contained in these papers reflect the requirements outlined in the Theory Syllabus, 2009 Edition.

These papers are an invaluable resource for students preparing for the Preparatory Rudiments examination. The questions will help students sharpen their skills and gain confidence in the application of their knowledge. We hope that this book will assist students in the successful completion of their examination and contribute to the ongoing development of their musicianship.

Dr. Janet LopinskiSenior Director, Academic Programs

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Total Marks

Preparatory RudimentsDecember 2013

© Copyright 2013 The Royal Conservatory Examinations

Your answers must be written in pencil in the space provided.

Il faut que vous écriviez vos réponses au crayon dans l’espace donné.

Maximum Marks

Points alloués

Confirmation Number

Numéro de confirmation

1 of 9

1. Write the five notes indicated on the keyboard directly on the staff below.

1. Écrivez les cinq notes indiquées sur le clavier directement sur la portée ci-dessous.

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2. For each of the following pairs of notes, circle the note that sounds lower.

2. Pour chacune des paires de notes suivantes, entourez la note qui sonne le plus grave.

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3. a. Write the following intervals (numerical size only) above each of the given notes.

3. a. Écrivez les intervalles suivants (taille chiffrée seulement) au-dessus de chaque note donnée.

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b. Name the size (number only) of the boxed intervals.

b. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) des intervalles encadrés.

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4. a. Draw the key signature of G major in the box.

Write the scale of G major descending (going down). Use whole notes.

Circle one tonic note.

4. a. Dessinez l’armature de sol majeur dans la boîte.

Écrivez la gamme de sol majeur descendante (vers le bas). Utilisez des rondes.

Entourez une note tonique.

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b. Draw the key signature of F major in the box.

Write the scale of F major ascending (going up). Use whole notes.

Circle one tonic note.

b. Dessinez l’armature de fa majeur dans la boîte.

Écrivez la gamme de fa majeur ascendante (vers le haut). Utilisez des rondes.

Entourez une note tonique.

c. Write the scale of C major descending (going down), starting on the given note. Use whole notes.

c. Écrivez la gamme de do majeur descendante (vers le bas), en partant de la note donnée. Utilisez des rondes.

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5. Draw a line connecting each triad with its name.

5. Tracez une ligne reliant chaque accord à son nom.

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G major in the treble clefsol majeur en clef de sol

C major in the bass clefdo majeur en clef de fa

F major in the treble cleffa majeur en clef de sol

G major in the bass clefsol majeur en clef de fa

F major in the bass cleffa majeur en clef de fa

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6. Circle the correct answer for each of the following.

6. Entourez la réponse correcte pour chacune des équivalences suivantes.

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7. a. Add the correct time signatures below the brackets.

7. a. Ajoutez les chiffres indicateurs appropriés sous les crochets.

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b. Add bar lines to each of the following. b. Ajoutez des barres de mesures à chacun des extraits suivants.

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8. Draw one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

8. Dessinez une note qui est égale à la valeur combinée des notes données.

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9. For each of the following Italian terms, choose the correct definition.

9. Pour chacun des termes italiens suivants, choisissez la définition appropriée.

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Example/Exemple:forte loud

fort soft

doux

mezzo piano moderately slow modérément lent

moderately soft modérément doux

ritardando slowing down gradually en ralentissant peu à peu

becoming softer en diminuant

crescendo becoming softer en diminuant

becoming louder en augmentant

legato smooth lié

detached détaché

moderato fast rapide

at a moderate tempo à tempo modéré

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Preparatory RudimentsDecember 2013 9 of 9

10. Analyze the following piece of music by answering the questions below.

10. Analysez le morceau de musique suivant en répondant aux questions ci-dessous.

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a. Add the correct time signature directly on the music. Ajoutez le chiffre indicateur approprié directement dans la partition.

b. The sign at letter A means to play:  fast  at a moderate tempo Le signe indiqué à la lettre A signifie de jouer :  rapide  à tempo modéré

c. The sign at letter B means to play:  loud  moderately loud Le signe indiqué à la lettre B signifie de jouer :  fort  modérément fort

d. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter C. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre C.

e. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter D. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre D.

f. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter E. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre E.

g. The interval at letter F is a:  whole tone  semitone L’intervalle indiqué à la lettre F est un :  ton entière  demi-ton

h. How many measures are in this piece? Combien de mesures y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

i. How many half notes are in this piece? Combien de blanches y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

j. How many slurs are in this piece? Combien de liaisons y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

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Preparatory Rudiments

Your answers must be written in pencil in the space provided.

Il faut que vous écriviez vos réponses au crayon dans l’espace donné.

Maximum Marks

Points alloués

Confirmation Number

Numéro de confirmation

© Copyright 2014 The Royal Conservatory Examinations

May 2014

Total Marks

1 of 9

1. Write the five notes indicated on the keyboard directly on the staff below.

1. Écrivez les cinq notes indiquées sur le clavier directement sur la portée ci-dessous.

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2. For each of the following pairs of notes, circle the note that sounds lower.

2. Pour chacune des paires de notes suivantes, entourez la note qui sonne le plus grave.

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3. Name the size (number only) of the boxed intervals.

3. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) des intervalles encadrés.

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4. a. Add the correct key signature in the box to create a G major scale.

Circle one tonic note.

4. a. Ajoutez l’armature appropriée dans la boîte pour faire une gamme de sol majeur.

Entourez une note tonique.

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b. Add the correct clef in the box to make an F major scale.

Add the correct accidental. Circle one tonic note.

b. Ajoutez la clef appropriée dans la boîte pour faire une gamme de fa majeur.

Ajoutez l’altération accidentelle appropriée.

Entourez une note tonique.

c. Add the correct clef in the box to create a C major scale.

Circle one tonic note.

c. Ajoutez la clef appropriée dans la boîte pour faire une gamme de do majeur.

Entourez une note tonique.

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5. Write the following tonic triads in the given clefs. Use whole notes.

5. Écrivez les accords de tonique suivants dans les clefs données. Utilisez des rondes.

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tonic triad of C majoraccord de tonique de do majeur

tonic triad of G majoraccord de tonique de sol majeur

tonic triad of C majoraccord de tonique de do majeur

tonic triad of F majoraccord de tonique de fa majeur

tonic triad of F majoraccord de tonique de fa majeur

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6. a. Draw the following rests. 6. a. Dessinez les silences suivants.10

a half restune demi-pause

an eighth restun demi-soupir

a quarter restun quart de soupir

b. Name the following notes. b. Identifiez les notes suivantes.

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7. a. Add the correct time signatures below the brackets.

7. a. Ajoutez les chiffres indicateurs appropriés sous les crochets.

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b. Add bar lines to each of the following. b. Ajoutez des barres de mesures à chacun des extraits suivants.

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8. a. Draw one rest that is equal in value to the combined value of the given rests.

8. a. Dessinez un silence qui est égal à la valeur combinée des silences donnés.

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b. Draw one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

b. Dessinez une note qui est égale à la valeur combinée des notes données.

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9. Draw the following signs or symbols. 9. Dessinez les signes ou symboles suivants.10

a fermata above the noteun point d’orgue au-dessus de la note

a staccato above the noteun staccato au-dessus de la note

a slur above these notesune liaison au-dessus de ces notes

a crescendo below these notesun crescendo au-dessous de ces notes

a tie joining these notesune liaison reliant ces notes

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10. Analyze the following piece of music by answering the questions below.

10. Analysez le morceau de musique suivant en répondant aux questions ci-dessous.

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a. Add the correct time signature directly on the music. Ajoutez le chiffre indicateur approprié directement dans la partition.

b. Name the key of this piece. Identifiez la tonalité de ce morceau.

c. The sign at letter A means to play:  moderately soft  moderately loud Le signe indiqué à la lettre A signifie de jouer :  modérément doux  modérément fort

d. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter B. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre B.

e. The sign at letter C means:  becoming louder  becoming softer Le signe indiqué à la lettre C signifie :  en augmentant  en diminuant

f. Name the note at letter D. Identifiez la note à la lettre D.

g. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter E. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre E.

h. How many measures are in this piece? Combien de mesures y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

i. Name the highest note in this piece. Identifiez la note la plus aiguë de ce morceau.

j. How many times is G played in this piece? Combien de fois la note sol est-elle jouée dans ce morceau?

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Preparatory Rudiments

Your answers must be written in pencil in the space provided.

Il faut que vous écriviez vos réponses au crayon dans l’espace donné.

Maximum Marks

Points alloués

Confirmation Number

Numéro de confirmation

© Copyright 2014 The Royal Conservatory Examinations

August 2014

Total Marks

1 of 9

1. Name each of the following notes and draw a line connecting each note to its place on the keyboard.

1. Identifiez chacune des notes suivantes et tracez une ligne connectant chaque note à son emplacement sur le clavier.

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2. For each of the following pairs of notes, circle the note that sounds higher.

2. Pour chacune des paires de notes suivantes, entourez la note qui sonne le plus haut.

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3. a. Write the following intervals (numerical size only) above each of the given notes.

3. a. Écrivez les intervalles suivants (taille chiffrée seulement) au-dessus de chaque note donnée.

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b. Name the size (number only) of the boxed intervals.

b. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) des intervalles encadrés.

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4. a. Draw the key signature of F major in the box.

Write the scale of F major descending (going down). Use whole notes.

Circle one tonic note.

4. a. Dessinez l’armature de fa majeur dans la boîte.

Écrivez la gamme de fa majeur descendante (vers le bas). Utilisez des rondes.

Entourez une note tonique.

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b. Draw the key signature of G major in the box.

Write the scale of G major ascending (going up). Use whole notes.

Circle one tonic note.

b. Dessinez l’armature de sol majeur dans la boîte.

Écrivez la gamme de sol majeur ascendante (vers le haut). Utilisez des rondes.

Entourez une note tonique.

c. Write the scale of C major ascending (going up), starting on the given note. Use whole notes.

c. Écrivez la gamme de do majeur ascendante (vers le haut), en partant de la note donnée. Utilisez des rondes.

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5. a. Draw the correct clef to form the following tonic triads.

5. a. Tracez la clef appropriée pour former les accords de tonique suivants.

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the tonic triad of C majorl’accord de tonique de do majeur

the tonic triad of G majorl’accord de tonique de sol majeur

b. Draw a bass clef. Dessinez une clef de fa.

Write the tonic triad of G major. Écrivez l’accord de tonique de sol majeur.

c. Draw a treble clef. Dessinez une clef de sol.

Write the tonic triad of F major. Écrivez l’accord de tonique de sol majeur.

d. Name this tonic triad. Identifiez cet accord de tonique.

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6. a. Draw the following rests. 6. a. Dessinez les silences suivants.10

b. Name the following notes. b. Identifiez les notes suivantes.

a quarter restun soupir

a half restune demi-pause

an eighth restun demi-soupir

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7. Add the correct time signatures below the brackets.

7. Ajoutez les chiffres indicateurs appropriés sous les crochets.

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8. a. Draw one rest that is equal in value to the combined value of the given rests.

8. a. Dessinez un silence qui est égal à la valeur combinée des silences donnés.

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b. Draw one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

b. Dessinez une note qui est égale à la valeur combinée des notes données.

Example/Exemple: =

=

=

=

=

=

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9. For each of the following Italian terms, choose the correct definition.

Example/Exemple:

9. Pour chacun des termes italiens suivants, choisissez la définition appropriée.

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forte loud fort

soft doux

piano moderately soft modérément doux

soft doux

crescendo becoming louder de plus en plus fort

becoming softer en diminuant

moderato moderately soft modérément doux

at a moderate tempo à tempo modéré

legato smooth lié

detached détaché

allegro fast rapide

very slow très lent

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10. Analyze the following piece of music by answering the questions below.

10. Analysez le morceau de musique suivant en répondant aux questions ci-dessous.

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a. Add the correct time signature directly on the music. Ajoutez le chiffre indicateur approprié directement dans la partition.

b. Name the composer of this piece. Identifiez le compositeur de ce morceau.

c. The sign at letter A means to play:  soft  moderately loud Le signe indiqué à la lettre A signifie de jouer :  doux  modérément fort

d. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter B. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre B.

e. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter C. Identifiez la taille (chiffre seulement) de l’intervalle encadré à la lettre C.

f. The interval at letter D is a:  whole tone  semitone L’intervalle indiqué à la lettre D est un :  ton entière  demi-ton

g. How many half notes are in this piece? Combien de blanches y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

h. How many quarter notes are in this piece? Combien de noires y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

i. How many measures are in this piece? Combien de mesures y a-t-il dans ce morceau?

j. Name the highest note in this piece. Identifiez la note la plus aiguë de ce morceau.

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Preparing for your theory examination?The papers in this book are theory papers from past examination sessions and an additional practice paper that you can use to study and prepare for your theory examination. Did you know you can also have your practice paper assessed by a member of the College of Examiners?

Any student may submit a practice paper for assessment. (You do not have to be registered for a theory examination.) Your marked paper will be scanned and emailed to you so you can review the results and read the examiner’s comments. The results are for your reference only, and will not count toward your official examination mark.

For more information about Practice Theory Assessments, including submission deadlines, please visit our website: Canada: examinations.rcmusic.ca US: MusicDevelopmentProgram.org

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History 1: An OverviewHistory 2: Middle Ages to ClassicalHistory 3: 19th Century to Present

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