Past papers

for grade examinations in music theory 2004

Grade 3
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Theory of Music Grade 3

May 2004
Your full name (as on appointment slip). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.

Your signature

Registration number

Centre

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. The time allowed for answering this paper is TWO (2) HOURS. 2. Fill in your name and the registration number printed on your appointment slip 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 nine questions and you should answer all of them. 5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in the spaces provided. 6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written examinations displayed at the examination centre and listed on page 3 of the 2004 edition of the written examinations syllabus. In particular, you are reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the examination room. Bags must be left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator. 7. If you leave the examination room you will not be allowed to return. 8. At the end of the examination, x together all your work using the tag provided.

Examiners use only:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Total

(A03)

Grade 3
Box for examiners use only

(10 marks)

Write this melody one octave lower in the bass clef:

2 a.

(10 marks) Put accidentals in front of notes which need them so that each of this melody will be in the key of A flat major. Do NOT use a key signature:

b. Using the correct key signature write in MINIMS one octave ascending and descending of the scale of C melodic minor. Begin and end on the key note:

(10 marks)

Write the correct time signature at the beginning of each of these bars:

a.

b.
3 3

c.

d.

e.

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May 2004 (A) 4 (10 marks)

Grade 3

Beneath each * write the correct rest or rests in the correct position on the stave, to complete each bar in the given time signature:

* a.

* b.

* c.

(10 marks)

Give the full name of each of these intervals. Look carefully at the key signatures:

Name:

(10 marks)

Above each of these notes write another note forming the interval named. The given note is the tonic in each case:

Minor 3rd

Major 7th

Perfect 4th

Major 6th

Major 2nd

Turn over for questions 7, 8 & 9

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May 2004 (A) 7 (20 marks)

Grade 3

Using the correct key signatures, write the following triads as SEMIBREVES:

C sharp minor Dominant triad Root position

E at major Tonic triad Second inversion

F minor Supertonic triad First inversion

A major Subdominant triad Second inversion

(8 marks) a. b. c. d. Tosto Tempo Primo Stringendo Calando

Give the English meaning of:

(12 marks) a. b. c. d. Less softly Getting gradually slower Rather broad Swiftly

Write the Italian words which mean:

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Theory of Music Grade 3

November 2004
Your full name (as on appointment slip). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.

Your signature

Registration number

Centre

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. The time allowed for answering this paper is TWO (2) HOURS. 2. Fill in your name and the registration number printed on your appointment slip 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 nine questions and you should answer all of them. 5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in the spaces provided. 6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written examinations displayed at the examination centre and listed on page 3 of the 2004 edition of the written examinations syllabus. In particular, you are reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the examination room. Bags must be left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator. 7. If you leave the examination room you will not be allowed to return. 8. At the end of the examination, x together all your work using the tag provided.

Examiners use only:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Total

(C03)

Grade 3
Box for examiners use only

(10 marks)

Write this melody one octave higher in the treble clef:

(10 marks)

a. Put accidentals in front of notes which need them so that this melody will be in the key of F minor. Do NOT use a key signature:

b. Using the correct key signature write in CROTCHETS one octave ascending and descending of the scale of F sharp melodic minor. Begin and end on the key note:

(10 marks)

Write the correct time signature at the beginning of each of these bars:

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

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November 2004 (C) 4 (10 marks)

Grade 3

Beneath each * write the correct rest or rests in the correct position on the stave, to complete each bar in the given time signature:

*
a.

*
b.
3

*
c.

(10 marks)

Give the full name of each of these intervals. Look carefully at the key signatures:

Name:

(10 marks)

Above each of these notes write another note forming the interval named. The given note is the tonic in each case:

Octave

Major 6th

Major 2nd

Major 7th

Perfect 5th

Turn over for questions 7, 8 & 9

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November 2004 (C) 7 (20 marks)

Grade 3

Using the correct key signatures, write the following triads as SEMIBREVES:

C sharp minor Dominant triad First inversion

A at major Subdominant triad Root position

C minor Supertonic triad First inversion

E major Submediant triad Second inversion

(8 marks) a. b. c. d. Doppio tempo Meno forte Largamente Pi lento

Give the English meaning of:

(12 marks) a. b. c. d. In strict time Rather fast Getting gradually slower Dying away

Write the Italian words which mean:

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