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1. Short melodic dictation. Time and key signatures are already provided. Only diatonic
notes (or notes belonging to the key) are used. Rhythm includes only whole, half (minim),
quarter (crotchet), and eighth (quaver) notes. Each melodic dictation will be played four
times.

A)

B)

2. Two-part melodic dictation. Time and key signatures are already provided. Notate the
soprano and the bass and identify the cadence at the end. All notes are half (minim)
notes. Only diatonic notes are used. Melody will be played four times.

Cadence type: ____________

3. Chord identification. Circle whether chord is major, minor, augmented or diminished. All
in root position and no inversions. Each chord will be played twice.

a) maj min aug dim

d) maj min aug dim
b) maj min aug dim
e) maj min aug dim
c) maj min aug dim
f) maj min aug dim
4. Cadence identification. Identify the cadence at the end of each melody. The options are:
perfect authentic cadence (PAC), imperfect authentic cadence (IAC), half cadence,
plagal cadence, and deceptive/interrupted cadence. Each melody will be played twice.

a) Cadence type: _______________

b) Cadence type: _______________

c) Cadence type: _______________

d) Cadence type: _______________