Theory Paper Grade 2 2019 A iil!

L ltis
C7 illegal
to make
unauthorised
Duration 1½ hours copies of this
copyright
music.

Candidates should answer ALL questions. TOTAL MARKS

100
Write your answers on this paper - no others will be accepted.
Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost.

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1 Add the time signature to each of these five melodies.
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r F r Ir r r
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2=~1, r- CF 3
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J r (J I r 6 ! f?J J II

r· 1J r r
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(j
IF ()
II

Jl J
c.r J Jj J
l

J. JJ I II

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2 Rewrite this melody, grouping (beaming) the notes correctly.

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3 Answer both (a) and (b). [10
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(a) Give the letter name of each of the notes marked *, including the sharp or flat sign where
necessary. The first answer is given.
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D

(b) How many semiquavers (16th notes) is the last note of the melody worth?

4 Name each key as shown by its key signature. The first answer is given.
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C . .. .. .. .... .... .. .. major

........ .. .. .... .. maJor .................. minor

11 II II
.............. .... major ............. .. ... major .................. minor

5 Add the correct clef and any necessary accidentals to make each of the scales named below.
Do not use key signatures.
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0 0
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II
D major

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<> 0
0 0
II
E minor

Which form of the minor scale have you used?

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 6 Give the number (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) of each of these melodic intervals, as shown in the first answer. [ 10 J

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The key is B~ major. '-·- - - - ·

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II 2=~1, II
u-
u- -e-
5th
... .... ........ ...............

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...0..

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(j

II 2=~1,
0

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II II

·········· ·" ·· ............... ···············

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7 Rewrite this melody in the treble clef, keeping the pitch the same. The first bar is given.
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2= 11 r F Iir ==
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J II

8 Tick one box for each term, as shown in the first answer.
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tenuto means: Vivace means: molto means:

held at a medium speed less
too much fairly quick more
speed, time gradually getting quicker very, much
slow lively, quick movement

fpmeans: Larghetto means: dolce means:

loud, then immediately quiet smoothly playful
loud, gradually getting quieter very slow, solemn sweet
quiet, gradually getting louder rather slow merry
quiet, then immediately loud gradually getting slower stately

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9 Look at this melody and then answer the questions below.

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Write your answer to question (b) on the stave below.

(a) (i) Answer TRUE or FALSE to this sentence:

All the notes in bars 1-4 of this

melody can be found in the key of C major.

(ii) Complete this sentence:

The triplet (UJ') in bar 7 means

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three quavers (eighth notes) in the time of ................ ..... .. ... .. .... .. .... ... ............... ....... .. .... .

(iii) Give the time name (e.g. crotchet or

quarter note) of the longest note in the melody.

(iv) In which bar is the player told to pause or hold on to a note? Bar ........... .

(v) Give the number of the bar that will sound the loudest. Bar ............

(b) Copy out the music from the start of bar 1 to the end of bar 4, exactly as it is written above.
Don't forget the clef, time signature, tempo marking, dynamics and all other details. Write ('---io _J
the music on the blank stave above question (a).