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Vanier College Department of Music
Sample Theory Entrance Test
Please note that these are examples only: the actual test is in the
following format, but with more tasks in each question.
Please note that a grade of 70% or higher must be achieved on this test.
Students applying for the Winter Semester MUST pass this mandatory entrance exam to be accepted
into any Music Program.
A student applying for the Fall Semester who fails this entrance exam MUST take the Summer Intensive
Rudiments Course through Vanier Continuing Education to be accepted into any Music Program.
Potential students are also required to take an ear training entrance test. For information, go to
http://fclass.vaniercollege.qc.ca/web/music/ear-training-en.pdf, or follow the links on the music website.
1. Using accidentals, write the required scales ascending and descending through one octave.
a) D minor (harmonic)
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b) B minor (melodic)
2. Correctly write the key signatures specified below in the appropriate clefs:
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D minor

C minor
Bb major
3. Write the required intervals:
a) above the given notes
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P5
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aug 4
A major
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b) below the given notes
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dim 7

maj 6
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min 2
F# major
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maj 3
2
4. Identify the quality of each triad below (major, minor, augmented or diminished), as well as
the position (root position, 1st inversion or 2nd inversion).
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5. Write the required triads in root position.

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Ab major
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E major
b minor
d diminished
6. Insert the correct time signature into the two examples provided below:
a)
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b)
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f# minor
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