PRACTICE THEORY TEST - Level 4
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STAFF/KEY SIGNATURE
1. Draw the 7 SHARPS in Order on the Staff . Draw the 7 FLATS in Order on the Staff.
INTERVALS
1. Name the intervals. 2. Circle the PERFECT intervals.
NOTE NAMES
1. Write the name of each note on the line below it.
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SCALES
Draw the clef sign and fill in the name of the scale begin used . 1. Complete the _____ Natural Minor scale. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals.
Ascending only
2. Complete the _____ Melodic Minor scale. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals. Ascending and Descending
3. Complete the _____ Harmonic Minor scale. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals.
Ascending only
RHYTHM
1. Write in the counting. 2. “X” the measure with incorrect rhythm for each time signature.
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CHORDS
1. Add accidentals to make the following chords. (Major, minor, diminished, Augmented)
2. Draw the Root, 1st and 2nd inversions of each chord. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals. 3. Write the Figured Bass for each inversion.
D Major (Example) ______ Major
______ Major ______ minor
4. Draw the indicated triads of the following scales in Root position. Use WHOLE NOTES C Major a minor
I IV V i iv V
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MUSIC HISTORY
1. The Baroque period began approximately in the year _______ and lasted until 1750.
2. Circle the 3 forms of the minor scale:
Natural, Homophonic, Melodic Natural, Harmonic, Melodic Natural, Harmonic, Polyphonic
3. The Major Scales are taken from the _______________ Mode.
4. The _______________ Scales are taken from the Aeolian Mode.
5. What means music for one voice. (Circle one) Monophonic or Polyphonic
6. Name two composers from the Baroque period. _________________ _________________
7. What does SATB stand for?
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
TERMS
1. Write the correct term on the blank line from the terms inside the box.
_________________ Go to the sign and play to the coda
_________________ Hold the note for its full value/stress the note
_________________ Sweetly
_________________ An extra ending
_________________ Always
_________________ Lively, very fast tempo
_________________ Gradually get faster
_________________ Play as written (no more 8va)
_________________ Very slow tempo
_________________ Gradually slow down
accelerando coda D.S. al Coda dolce sempre
lento loco rallentando tenuto vivace
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CADENCE
1. What Type of Cadence is in the Bass Clef of Measures 1 to 4. (circle one)
AUTHENTIC PLAGAL COMPLETE AUTHENTIC
2. Spell the notes of the V7 chord. ________ ________ ________
3. Circle the chords that make an Authentic Cadence in the Bass Clef.
4. Square the chords that make a Plagal Cadence in the Bass Clef.
5. Write in the Roman Numerals for each chord.
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
ANALYSIS
See Ecossaise by Ludwig van Beethoven
1. What is the key of this piece? (Circle One) Bb Major Eb Major g minor
2. What is the time signature of this piece? _____
3. What kind of note will get 1 count? __________
4. What is the meaning of mf? __________________________________________
5. What triad is formed by the bass clef notes in measure 1? _______________
6. Name the circled interval in measure 21 ____________
7. What is the sign next to the A in measure 23?_______________
8. What if the form of this piece? AB ABA
9. Beethoven lived during what period? __________________
10. What does the term in measure 31 mean? _________________________________
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ANALYSIS cont.
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CORRECTION KEY
STAFF/KEY SIGNATURE
1. Draw the 7 SHARPS in Order on the Staff. Draw the 7 FLATS in Order on the Staff.
INTERVALS
1. Name the intervals. 2. Circle the PERFECT intervals.
NOTE NAMES
1. Write the name of each note on the line below it.
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CORRECTION KEY
SCALES Student can choose any minor scale
Draw the clef sign and fill in the name of the scale begin used. 1. Complete the _____ Natural Minor scale. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals.
Ascending only
2. Complete the _____ Melodic Minor scale. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals. Ascending and Descending
3. Complete the _____ Harmonic Minor scale. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals.
Ascending only
RHYTHM
1. Write in the counting. 2. “X” the measure with incorrect rhythm for each time signature.
1+ 2 + 3 e + a 1+2 + 3 1 + 2+3 + 1 + 2+3+
12 3 4 5 6 + 123 4 + 5 6 12 3 + 4 5 +
1 + 2+3 +4 1+ 2 + 3e+ a 4+ 1 + 2e+ a 3+ 3 e + a 1+ 2+ 3+4+
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CORRECTION KEY
CHORDS
1. Add accidentals to make the following chords. (Major, minor, diminished, Augmented)
2. Draw the Root, 1st and 2nd inversions of each chord. Use WHOLE NOTES and accidentals. 3. Write the Figured Bass for each inversion.
Student can choose any KEY D Major (Example) ______ Major
______ Major ______ minor
1. Draw the indicated triads of the following scales in Root position. Use WHOLE NOTES C Major a minor
I IV V i iv V
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CORRECTION KEY
MUSIC HISTORY
1. The Baroque period began approximately in the year 1600 and lasted until 1750.
2. Circle the 3 forms of the minor scale:
Natural, Homophonic, Melodic Natural, Harmonic, Melodic Natural, Harmonic, Polyphonic
3. The Major Scales are taken from the Ionian Mode
4. The Minor Scales are taken from the Aeolian Mode
5. What means music for one voice. (Circle one) Monophonic or Polyphonic
6. Name two composers from the Baroque period. Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, etc
7. What does SATB stand for?
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
TERMS
1. Write the correct term on the blank line from the terms inside the box.
D.S. al Coda Go to the sign and play to the coda
tenuto Hold the note for its full value/stress the note
dolce Sweetly
coda An extra ending
sempre Always
vivace Lively, very fast tempo
accelerando Gradually get faster
loco Play as written (no more 8va)
lento Very slow tempo
rallentando Gradually slow down
accelerando coda D.S. al Coda dolce sempre
lento loco rallentando tenuto vivace
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CORRECTION KEY
CADENCE
1. What Type of Cadence is in the Bass Clef of Measures 1 to 4. (circle one)
AUTHENTIC PLAGAL COMPLETE AUTHENTIC
2. Spell the notes of the V7 chord. ___E_____ ___Bb_____ ___C_____
3. Circle the chords that make an Authentic Cadence in the Bass Clef.
4. Square the chords that make an Plagal Cadence in the Bass Clef.
5. Write in the Roman Numerals for each chord.
___I___ __ IV__ __ I___ ___ V7___ __ I____
ANALYSIS
See Ecossaise by Ludwig van Beethoven
1. What is the key of this piece? (Circle One) Bb Major Eb Major g minor
2. What is the time signature of this piece? 2/4
3. What kind of note will get 1 count? Quarter Note
4. What is the meaning of mf? Medium Loud (Mezzo Forte)
5. What triad is formed by the bass clef notes in measure 1? E Major
6. Name the circled interval in measure 21 3rd
7. What is the sign next to the A in measure 23? Natural
8. What if the form of this piece? AB ABA
9. Beethoven lived during what period? Classical (Romantic is acceptable as well)
10. What does the term in measure 31 mean? Slow down gradually
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CORRECTION KEY
ANALYSIS cont.
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