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Level 5 Worksheets
Contents
Chords and Harmony .......................................................................... Pg. 3

Form and Analysis ................................................................................ Pg. 9

Intervals ................................................................................................ Pg. 11

Melody Writing and Composition ..................................................... Pg. 16

Music Terms and Signs ........................................................................ Pg. 18

Pitch and Notation .............................................................................. Pg. 21

Rhythm .................................................................................................. Pg. 26

Scales and Key Signatures ................................................................... Pg. 30

Celebrate Theory
Level 5 Worksheets:
Chords and Harmony
Intermediate Theory
Triads

1. Match each triad in the left column to the correct description in the right column.

tonic triad of E flat major

dominant triad of B minor

subdominant triad of D major

dominant triad of F minor

subdominant triad of A minor

2. Write these triads in solid/blocked form using a key signature and any necessary accidentals.

3. Write these triads in broken form using accidentals only.

Set 2, no. 12
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Chords

1. Match each triad in the right column to the correct description in the left column.

tonic triad of A flat major

dominant triad of F sharp minor

subdominant triad of E major

dominant triad of C minor

2. Write these triads in solid/blocked form using a key signature and any necessary accidentals.
Use functional chord symbols to label each chord.
Example

3. Write these triads in broken form using accidentals only. Use root/quality chord symbols to
label each chord.
Example

Set 2, no. 96
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Chords

1. Write the following dominant 7th chords in root position using the correct key signature and
any necessary accidentals.

a. the dominant 7th chord of A flat major

b. the dominant 7th chord of C sharp harmonic minor

c. the dominant 7th chord of G harmonic minor

d. the dominant 7th chord of E major

e. the dominant 7th chord of C harmonic minor

2. a. Name the major key for each of the following key signatures.

b. Give the functional chord symbol for each chord below the staff.

3. a. Name the minor key for each of the following key signatures.

b. Give the root/quality chord symbol for each chord above the staff.

Set 2, no. 8
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Dominant 7th Chords

1. Name the key and label each chord with its functional chord symbol and its root/quality
chord symbol.

2. Label each chord with its root/quality chord symbol.

3. Write each dominant 7th chord using a key signature and any necessary accidentals.

4. Write each dominant 7th chord using accidentals.

Set 2, no. 23
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Dominant 7th Chords

1. Name the key and label each chord with its root/quality chord symbol.

2. Label each dominant 7th chord with its root/quality chord symbol.

3. Write each dominant 7th chord using a key signature and any necessary accidentals.

Set 2, no. 68
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Form and Analysis
Intermediate Theory
Analysis

1. a. Name the key.

b. Write the time signature on the music.

c. Mark the phrasing.

d. Write the root/quality chord symbols above the staff.

e. Write the functional chord symbols below the staff.

f. Circle a diatonic half step. Label it DH.

g. Write the rest(s) at letter A.

h. Name the interval at letter B.

i. Name the interval at letter C.

j. Mark the first phrase as a. Mark the second phrase with a, a1, or b.

Set 2, no. 46
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Intervals
Intermediate Theory
Intervals

1. Name these intervals.

2. Write a harmonic interval above each note.

3. Write a melodic interval above each note.

Set 2, no. 5
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Intervals

1. Name these intervals.

2. Write a harmonic interval above each note.

3. Write a melodic interval above each note.

Set 2, no. 53
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Intervals

1. Name these intervals.

2. Write a harmonic interval above each note.

3. Write a melodic interval above each note.

Set 2, no. 72
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Intervals

1. Name these intervals.

2. Write a harmonic interval above each note.

3. Write a melodic interval above each note.

Set 2, no. 77
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Melody Writing and Composition
Intermediate Theory
Melody and Composition

1. For the following melodic openings:

a. Name the key.
b. Write the time signature on the music.
c. Compose an answer phrase to create a parallel period. Use measures 1 and 2 as a
model for measures 5 and 6. End on a stable scale degree.
d. Draw a phrase mark over each phrase.

Set 2, no. 35
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Music Terms and Signs
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Tempo Terms

1. Match each term in the left column with its definition in the right column.

Example:
andantino d a. becoming quicker

prestissimo b. slowing down

moderato c. lively, brisk

accelerando, accel. d. a little faster than andante

allegretto e. as fast as possible

larghetto f. very fast

allegro g. fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

vivace h. at a moderate tempo

andante i. slow and solemn

a tempo j. slow

adagio k. fairly slow, but not as slow as largo

lento l. return to the original tempo

grave m. moderately slow; at a walking pace

rallentando, rall. n. very slow

ritardando, rit. o. fast

presto p. slow

largo q. slowing down gradually

Set 2, no. 3
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Dynamic Terms

1. Match each term to its meaning.

crescendo soft

decrescendo very soft

forte becoming louder

fortissimo moderately loud

mezzo forte very loud

mezzo piano loud

piano becoming softer

pianissimo moderately soft

2. Match each sign to its meaning.

moderately loud

becoming louder

moderately soft

soft

very loud

loud

very soft

becoming softer

Set 2, no. 4
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Pitch and Notation
Intermediate Theory
Pitch Equivalents

1. Write the enharmonic equivalent of each note. Name the notes.

Example:

2. Write each note at the same pitch in the alternate clef.

3. Rewrite this melody at the same pitch in the bass clef.

Set 2, no. 29
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Transposition and Enharmonic Equivalents

1. Name the key of the following melody. Transpose it down one octave into the bass clef using
the correct key signature.

2. Name the key of the following melody. Transpose it up one octave into the treble clef using
the correct key signature.

3. Match each note in the left column with its enharmonic equivalent in the right column.

Set 2, no. 13
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Transposition

1. Name the key of the following melody. Transpose it down one octave into the bass clef
using the correct key signature.

2. Name the key of the following melody. Transpose it up one octave into the treble clef
using the correct key signature.

3. Name the key of the following melody. Rewrite the melody at the same pitch in the
treble clef.

Set 2, no. 9
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Transposition

1. a. Name the key of this melody. 

b. Transpose it up a perfect 5th. Name the new key. 

2. a. Name the key of this melody. 

b. Transpose it up into the key of B major. Name the interval of transposition. 

3. a. Name the key of this melody. 

b. Transpose it up a minor 3rd. Name the new key. 

Set 2, no. 17
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Rhythm
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Compound Time

1. Circle the main beats in each measure and add bar lines.

2. Rewrite the following rhythms, beaming notes to show beats.

3. Add rests below the brackets to complete each of the following measures.

Set 2, no. 78
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Compound Time

1. Circle the main beats in each measure and add bar lines.

2. Rewrite the following rhythms, beaming notes to show beats.

& 68

3. Add rests below the brackets to complete each measure.

Set 2, no. 93
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Completing Measures with Rests

1. Add rests below the brackets to complete each of the following measures.

Set 2, no. 85
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Level 5 Worksheets:
Scales and Key Signatures
 Understanding Keys and Patterns
Intermediate Theory
e Circle
The of 5ths
Circle of 5ths
e Circle of 5ths shows relationships between the major and minor keys. As new keys are presented in each level,
they will be added to the circle. When you reach the bottom, you will have been introduced to every key.
1. Fill in the Circle of 5ths for key signatures up to four sharps and four flats.

Set 2, no. 1
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Key Signatures

1. Match each key signature with the correct key.

D minor

A major

G minor

D major

C minor

2. Write the correct key signature for each key.

3. List the accidentals for each key.

E major E minor B major

F minor A major C minor

G major A minor F major

Set 2, no. 2
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Scale Degree Names

1. Name the key and scale degree of each note.

2. Write each scale degree using a key signature.

3. Write each scale degree using accidentals instead of a key signature.

4. Name the key. Indicate the scale degree of each boxed note using the abbreviations T (tonic),
SD (subdominant), D (dominant), or LT (leading tone).

Set 2, no. 15
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Scale Degree Names

1. Name the major key and scale degree name for each note.

2. Name the minor key and scale degree name of each note.

3. Write the key signature and scale degree for each.

4. Write the scale degree using accidentals only.

Set 2, no. 64
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Writing Major Scales

1. Write these scales ascending and descending using key signatures. Use whole notes.

E major

F major

A major

2. Name the major key for each key signature. Write the corresponding major scale ascending
and descending.

Key:

Key:

Key:

Set 2, no. 6
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Writing Minor Scales

1. Write these scales ascending and descending using key signatures. Use whole notes.

E minor, harmonic form

F minor, melodic form

C minor, melodic form

2. Name the minor key for each key signature. Write the corresponding minor scale, melodic
form, ascending and descending.

Key:

Key:

Key:

Set 2, no. 7
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Minor Scales

1. Add the correct clef, key signature, and any necessary accidentals to form these scales.

E minor, harmonic form

F minor, melodic form

2. Write these scales ascending and descending using the correct key signature. Use
whole notes.

B minor, harmonic form

C minor, melodic form

3. Write these scales ascending and descending using accidentals instead of a key signature.
Use whole notes.

F sharp minor, natural form

G minor, melodic form

Set 2, no. 10
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Minor Scales

1. Add the correct clef, key signature, and any necessary accidentals to form these scales.

B minor, melodic form

G minor, harmonic form

2. Write these scales ascending and descending, using the correct key signature. Use whole
notes.

F sharp minor, harmonic form

C sharp minor, natural form

3. Write these scales ascending and descending, using accidentals instead of a key signature.

F minor, harmonic form

E minor, melodic form

Set 2, no. 58
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Relative Major and Minor Keys

1. Name the major and minor keys for each key signature.

2. Write the key signature for each major key and name the relative minor.

3. Write the key signature for each minor key and name the relative major.

Set 2, no. 11
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Parallel Major and Minor Keys

1. a. Write the key signature for these major keys.

b. Name the parallel minor key and write its key signature in the next measure.

2. a. Write the key signature for these minor keys.

b. Name the parallel major key and write its key signature in the next measure.

3. Rewrite this G major melody in the parallel minor key using the correct key signature.

4. Rewrite this A minor melody in the parallel major key using the correct key signature.

Set 2, no. 14
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