Theory of Music Exams GRADE 2 2008 The Associated Board ofTheory Paper Grade 2 2008 A Duration 1' hours candidates should answer ALL questions. Write your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost. Add the missing bar-lines to these two melodies. The first bar-line is given in each. Berlioz Write a four-bar rhythm using the given opening. e__) Add the correct rest(s) at the places marked + in these two melodies to make each bar (70 complete. * * * Stainer (See (008 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 2(a) Rewrite these treble clef notes in the bass clef, keeping the pitch the same. The first answer is given. © Cl (b) In which major key are all these notes found? ! Above each note write another note to form the named harmonic interval, as shown in the e first answer. The key is F major. __— —_—— 5th 4th 3rd 7th 6thRewrite this melody without using a key signature. Remember to include sharp, flat or natural signs where they are needed. The key is Eb major and the first bar is given. D. Scarlatti ‘Add the correct clef and key signature to each of these tonic triads. D minor E minor G major F major A major3 Look at this melody by Mendelssohn and then answer the questions below. Adagio )=76 1 2 SNe - Ne p cantabile Ff fim p Write your answer to question (c) on the stave below. (a) Give the meaning of each of these: Adagio d=76 P cantabile — eg. bar 1) (b) (i) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) Of the lst note inthe melody. The key Ip G major. ne (ii) Give the letter name of a note in this melody that is not in the key of G major. (iii) Draw a circle round the note that you think will sound the loudest. (iv) How many times does the rhythm ¢ @ occur? (v) Answer TRUE or FALSE to the following statement: ‘The notes in bar 3 should be played semi-staccato (slightly separated). (©) Copy out the music from the start of bar 4 to the end of the melody, exactly as it is written above. Don’t forget the clef, key signature, dynamics and ail other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.)“heory Paper Grade 2 2008 B ‘uration 1% hours ‘andidates should answer ALL questions. Vrite your answers on this paper ~ no others will be accepted. inswers must be written clearly and neatly ~ otherwise marks may be lost. Add the time signature to each of these five melodies. Handel SS FF © CASA RICORDI BMG RICORDISpA. 1 Write a four-bar rhythm using the given opening,$ Write as semibreves (whole-notes) the scales named below. a +) Bb major, ascending, with key signature. —— = = ‘A minor, descending, without key signature but adding any necessary sharp or flat signs. Which form of the minor scale have you used? ....... | (@) Rewrite these bass clef notes in the treble clef, keeping the pitch the same. The first answer is given. (b) In which major key are all these notes found?Give the number (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) of each of these harmonic intervals, as shown in the first answer. The key is G major. 2 ‘Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make each of the tonic triads named below. Do not use key signatures. C major F major D minor D maj major A major Rewrite the following in notes and rests of twice the value, beginning as shown.3 Look at this folksong melody and then answer the questions below. Maestoso Write your answer to question (c) on the stave below. (a) Give the meaning of each of these: e Maestoso -— (eg, bar 3) fp (dar 5) inn ——= (eg. bar 7) A (bar 8) (b) (i) This melody is in the key of Eb major. Draw a circle round three notes next a) toeach other that frm the fone wad ofthis key. C (ii) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 4th, 5th) of the first note of bar 3 (marked *). Remember that the key is Eb major. (iii) Give the letter name of the lowest note in the melody... (iv) How many times does the rhythm JT JJ occur? (v) Give the time name (e.g. minim or half-note) of the rest in the last bar. (c) Copy out the music from the start of bar 5 to the end of the melody, exactly as it is written above. Don’t forget the clef, key signature, dynamics and ail other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.)‘heory Paper Grade 2 2008 C uration 1" hours andidates should answer ALL questions. TOTAL Mi Trite your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. nswers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. e__) Add the missing bar-lines to these two melodies. The first bar-line is given in each. Philips Write a four-bar rhythm using the given opening. e__ OE 9-9 9 —— SS - ‘Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make each of the scales e named below. Do not use key signatures. = = = = cs S =o S : = = or = Eb major 2 - o 2 - ~ 2 o— o 2 = Eminor Which form of the minor scale have you used? ...... 10t (a) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) of each of the notes marked *, as shown in the first answer. The key is A major. * * * * * * * * «Corelli (b) Give the time name (e.g. minim or half-note) of the rest in the last bar. + Rewrite the following melody, grouping (beaming) the notes correctly. e_) 3 Name each key as shown by its key signature. ‘The first answer is given e__ minor major .. minor major soe Major ” Rewrite the following in notes and rests of half the value, beginning as shown. =) Stanford uLook at this melody by Mendelssohn and then answer the questions below. Andante con moto 4=72 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >of > dim. BP Write your answer to question (c) on the stave below. (a) Give the meaning of each of these: Andante con moto J=72 af (bar 3) (b) (i) This melody is in the key of A minor. io Which other key has he some fey signature? sss Cc) (ii) Draw a circle round two notes next to each other that are a 3rd apart. (iii) Give the time name (e.g. crotchet or quarter-note) of the longest note in the melody. (iv) Underline one of the following words that best describes how you think the music should be played: legato (smoothly) or __ staccato (detached) (v) Answer TRUE or FALSE to the following statement: ==— and dim. both mean that the music should get quieter. ..... (©) Copy out the music from the start of the melody to the last note of bar 6, exactly as it is written above. Don’t forget the clef, time signature, tempo marking, dynamics and all other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.) 2Theory Paper Grade 2 2008 S Duration 1° hours 2andidates should answer ALL questions. Nrite your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost. Add the time signature to each of these five melodi Purcell Froberger Bizet | Write a four-bar rhythm using the given opening. 3Nrite as semibreves (whole-notes) the scales named below. & ) —=—=—== D minor, ascending, with key signature. Which form of the minor scale have you used? Bb major, descending, without key signature but adding any necessary sharp or flat signs (a) Give the letter name of each of the notes marked *, including the sharp or flat sign where necessary. The first answer is given. * x Haydn * (b) Give the time name (e.g. minim or half-note) of the rest in the last bar. Give the number (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) of each of these melodic intervals, as shown in the first (10 answer. The key is A minor. rer 2nd. a 43. Rewrite this melody in the treble clef, keeping the pitch the same. The first two notes are given. Donizetti ” Write the tonic triads named below. Do not use key signatures, but remember to add any necessary sharp or flat signs. A major G major Bb major F major E minor 15Look at this folksong melody and then answer the questions below. Con moto 3 4 5 (p espressivo —— 10 o> 7 ° 3 orese f Write your answer fo question (c) on the stave below. (a) Give the meaning of each of these: Con moto P espressivo the dots above notes (e.g. bar 2) .. > (eg. bar 5) (b) (i) This melody is in the key of E minor. Draw a circle round three notes next to each other that form the tonic triad of this key. (ii) On which degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) does the melody begin? Remember that the key is E minor. .... (iii) Give the letter name of the highest note in the melody. (iv) Complete this sentence: The triplet (JJ J ) in bar 9 means three quavers (eighth-notes) in the time of .... (v) Answer TRUE or FALSE to this statement: The music gets quieter in bar 7... (©) Copy out the music from the start of the melody to the end of bar 5, exactly as it is written above. Don’t forget the clef, key signature, time signature, tempo marking, dynamics and all other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.) hoory of Music Exams Model Answers, tie Cndes tote now waiaslc PAST RUST ‘om your usual retailer. ‘The Associated Board of the Royal 1SBN 978-1-86096-962-1 Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited . fu Hg 24 Portland Place, London WIB 1LU uM Ml PAUTAESREIS Unset osptces Bisoolvev ee ‘www. abrsmpublishing.com tinted in England by Halstan & Co. Ltd, Amersham, Bucks. 16 01/09