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Preparatory B - Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales and I Chords
Note Identification: D B / G D / G F / E G / C E
Score Analysis
1. b. G Major
2. F
3. 4th
4. mf (see score)
5. b. a half rest
6. 2
7. 4
8. (see score)
9. (see score)
Matching
3
Staccato
1. Accent
4__ mf
2. Quarter rest
6
3. Detached, not connected
Legato
1
4. Medium loud
8
5. Whole rest
5
6. Smooth and connected
7
mp
7. Medium soft
9
8. Flat
2
9. Sharp
1
Intervals
harmonic 4th
(given)
melodic 3rd
melodic 5th
harmonic 2nd
Rhythm (see score)
Key Signatures
____ C Major
_x _ G Major
____ F Major
____ C Major
____ G Major
_x__ F Major
Five-finger Patterns
C Major (given)
F Major
G minor
Triads
G Major (given)
C minor
C Major
F minor
2
_x _ C Major
____ G Major
____ F Major
Level 1 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales and Chords
Score Analysis
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(numerous examples - see score)
3
B (flat)
F Major
(see score)
(see score)
Matching
7
5
6
1
2
4
3
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Intervals
4(th)
7(th)
8(th) or octave
6(th)
2(nd)
Note Identification
B
G
E
F
C
D
B
D
Key Signature Identification
D major
C major
F major
G major
Triad Identification
F major (given)
C minor
D minor
3
C major
G minor
D major
Level
2
Sample
Written
Test
Answer
Key
Scales
and
Chords
a
natural
minor
a
harmonic
minor
a
melodic
minor
Bb
major
D
major
Intervals
Triads:
G
G
D
C
F
E
Rhythm
4
Key
Signatures
List
the
letter
names
of
the
seven
sharps
in
key
signature
order.
F
C
G
D
A
E
B
List
the
letter
names
of
the
seven
flats
in
key
signature
order.
B
E
A
D
G
C
F
Matching
g
allegretto
a.
very,
much
e
dominant
b.
phrases
which
begin
alike
f
contrasting
phrases
c.
lively,
quick
a
molto
d.
a
little
b
parallel
phrases
e.
the
fifth
note
of
a
scale
or
key
h
tonic
f.
two
phrases
which
begin
differently
i
triad
g.
a
little
slower
than
allegro
d
poco
h.
the
first
note
of
a
scale
or
key
j
tenuto
i
a
3‐note
chord
c
vivace
j.
hold
the
note
for
its
full
value,
or
play
with
a
slight
emphasis
Key
Signature
Identification
F
major
D
major
Bb
major
G
major
A
major
Score
Analysis
1. In
which
key
is
the
example
written?
C
Major
2. What
is
the
name
of
the
composer?
Telemann
3. The
circled
note
in
measure
4
is
the:
___
tonic
X
dominant
4. The
circled
note
in
measure
8
is
the:
X
tonic
___dominant
5. The
tempo
marking,
Moderato,
means
a
medium
tempo
(accept
similar
wording)
6. What
is
the
name
of
the
sign
in
measure
3?
crescendo
7. Write
in
the
counting
for
measure
7.
(see
score)
8. Find
and
circle
a
melodic
octave.
(see
score)
5
Level
3
Sample
Written
Test
Answer
Key
Scales
and
Chords
Root
Identification
F
Db
E
B
B
Key
Signatures
Bb
major
g
minor
D
major
A
major
F
major
b
minor
f#
minor
d
minor
G
major
e
minor
Matching
j
sequence
a.
IV
–
I
(iv
–
i)
f
authentic
cadence
b.
I,
IV
and
V
e
binary
c.
a
phrase
ending
using
V
(V7)
as
the
final
chord
a
plagal
cadence
d.
a
short
rhythmic
or
melodic
pattern
that
recurs
c
half
cadence
e.
two‐part
form,
AB
b
primary
chords
f.
V
–
I(i)
or
V7
–
I(i)
k
relative
major
and
minor
g.
release
the
soft
pedal
d
motif/motive
h.
depress
the
soft
pedal
g
tre
corde
i.
the
4th
note
(degree)
of
a
scale
or
key
h
una
corda
j.
a
melodic
pattern
repeated
at
a
higher
or
lower
pitch
i
subdominant
k.
major
and
minor
keys
which
share
the
same
key
signature
6
Rhythm
Fill
in
the
missing
bar
lines.
Add
one
note
to
complete
each
measure.
Intervals
Major
6th
Perfect
5th
Perfect
5th
Major
7th
Score
Analysis
Perfect
8th
(octave)
1. Identify
the
key
and
mode
(major
or
minor)
of
the
music.
G
Major
2. Locate
measures
in
the
music
that
are
exactly
the
same
as
measure
1.
2
5
6
3. The
circled
note
in
measure
2
is:
___the
subdominant
X
the
dominant
4. Identify
the
root
of
the
circled
chord
in
measure
9.
B
5. Identify
the
root
of
the
circled
chord
in
measure
12.
D
6. The
chord
in
measure
12
is
a:
___
I
chord
___
IV
chord
X
V
chord
7. Compare
measures
1
–
4
with
measures
5
–
8.
The
phrases
are:
X
parallel
___
contrasting
8. Measures
9
–
12
are
an
example
of:
___
repetition
X
sequence
9. Write
in
a
tempo
marking
that
means
to
play
a
little
slower
than
allegro.
See
score
(allegretto)
7
Level
4
Sample
Written
Test
Answer
Key
Scales
and
Chords
Eb
major
g
harmonic
minor
Key
Signatures
Triads
G
Major
1st
inversion
Cadences
C
Major
2nd
inversion
F
Major
G
Major
1st
inversion
root
position
1. Half
Cadence
2. Plagal
Cadence
3. Authentic
Cadence
Intervals
P5
m3
M3
Time
Signature
Matching
2/4
c,
P5
m3
3/4
b.
6/8
a.
8
Matching
c.
mediant
a.
suddenly
j.
loco
b.
the
seventh
note
(degree)
of
the
scale
or
key
g.
leggiero
c.
the
third
note
(degree)
of
the
scale
or
key
d.
in
a
singing
style
b.
leading
tone
a.
subito
d.
_cantabile
e.
the
shifting
of
an
accent
from
a
strong
beat
to
a
weak
beat
or
weaker
part
of
a
beat
f.
play
with
feeling
(expressively)
f.
expressivo
g.
lightly
i.
submediant
h.
very
fast
k.
imitation
i.
the
sixth
note
(degree)
of
a
scale
or
key
e.
syncopation
j.
play
as
written
h.
presto
k.
the
immediate
restatement
of
a
melody
or
motive
in
another
voice.
Score
Analysis
1. What
is
a
Minuet?
A
dance
in
triple
meter
2. In
which
key
and
mode
is
the
music
written?
d
minor
3. Name
the
root
of
the
boxed
triad
in
measure
2.
A
4. Is
this
chord:
___
a
tonic
chord
___
a
subdominant
chord
X
a
dominant
chord
5. Measures
5
–
8
are
an
example
of:
___
repetition
X
a
sequence
6. Name
the
root
of
the
boxed
triad
in
measure
12.
D
7. Is
this
chord:
X
a
tonic
chord
8. The
form
of
this
piece
is:
___
a
dominant
chord
___
binary
9. The
circled
note
in
measure
9
is:
___
tonic
X
ternary
X
subdominant
___
dominant
10. The
D.C.
al
Fine
found
in
measure
20
means
go
back
to
the
beginning
and
play
to
the
Fine.
(accept
other
wording)
11. In
which
measure
does
the
piece
end?
12
9
Level 5 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales and Chords
1. c harmonic minor
2. Ab major
Key Signatures
Major: Bb
minor: g
Major: D
minor: b
Major: F
minor: d_
Triads
1.
2.
major
minor
diminished
augmented
Musical Style Periods
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
20th Century (Contemporary)
Intervals
minor 7th
Major 6th
minor 3rd
10
Perfect 5th
Rhythm (accept number only or additional subdivisions of the beat; however, numbers
must be accurately placed)
1
+
2 + a 3 +
1 +
2
+
3 +
1
+
2+ 3
+
1 + 2
+
3 +
Matching
e.
h.
a.
b.
f.
k.
i.
j.
d.
g.
c.
con brio
con moto
largo
ostinato
tranquillo.
rondo
enharmonic
articulation
double flat
double sharp
vivo
Ornaments
a.
d.
b.
c.
Score Analysis
1. Name the key and mode (major or minor). C Major
2. The cadence in measure 4 is an example of which type of cadence?
____
authentic
____
half
X
plagal
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
What
is
the
name
of
the
ornament
in
measure
2?
appoggiatura
What
is
the
name
of
the
ornament
in
measure
4?
trill
What is the root of the circled chord in measure 5? G
Identify the chord function of the circled chord in measure 5:
____ tonic
____ subdominant
X dominant
The phrases in measures 1 - 4 and 5 - 8 are:
____ parallel
X contrasting
The cadence in measures 7-8 is an example of which type of cadence?
X authentic
____ half
____ plagal
Identify the circled interval in measure 24 by size and quality (major/minor/Perfect).
minor 6th
Locate
measures
where
measures
1
–
4
are
repeated.
17
­
20
The
form
of
this
piece
is:
____
ternary
____
binary
X
rounded
binary
____
rondo
11
Level 6 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales and Chords
Key Signatures
Major: Ab
Major: E
Major: Db
minor: _f
minor: c#
minor: _bb_
Primary Triads
Rhythm
Matching
e. deceptive cadence
p. Alberti bass
j. piu
i. authentic cadence
f. plagal cadence
h. meno
a. allargando
k. development
b. exposition
d. recapitulation
l. modulation
c. ma non troppo
o. mediant
m. subdominant
g. submediant
n. supertonic
a. becoming slower and often louder, usually at a climax
b. the first section of Sonata-Allegro form
c. but not too much
d. the third section of Sonata-Allegro form
e. V – vi(VI) or V7 – vi(VI)
f. IV – I (iv – i)
g. the 6th note of a scale or key
h. less
i. V – I(i) or V7 – I(i)
j. more
k. the second section of Sonata-Allegro form
l. a key change within a composition
m. the 4th note of a scale or key
n. the 2nd note of a scale or key
o. the 3rd note of a scale or key
p. an accompaniment pattern using a broken three-note
chord played bottom, top, middle, top
12
Musical Style Periods Note: dates may be approximate.
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
1600 to 1750
1750 to 1810
1810 to 1900
20th Century (Contemporary)
1900 to 2000
Composers
T Bartok
C Beethoven
B Handel
T Kabalevsky
R Schumann
B Bach
R Chopin
C Mozart
Intervals
Perfect 5th
Major 7th
Major 6th
Major 2nd
Score Analysis
1. What does the title, Sonatina, mean? Little sonata
2. This piece is in sonata-allegro form. Name the three main sections in this piece.
a. First section exposition
b. Second section development
c. Third section recapitulation
3. In the first section:
a. The first theme begins in the key of G Major.
b. The second theme begins in measure 11 and is in the key of D Major.
c. Is this a modulation? yes
4. Measures 30 – 37 are related to the X first theme ___ second theme.
5. Which term best describes the bass in measures 2 through 9?
___ figured bass ___ Alberti bass X ostinato
6. The cadence in measures 63-64 is:
___ plagal ___ half X authentic ___ deceptive
7. Which term best describes the compositional technique used in measures 36 – 40 and in
measures 40 – 42? ___ repetition X sequence ___ imitation
13
Level 7 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales
Write the Ab major scale and its relative melodic minor.
Intervals
Write the indicated interval above the given note.
diminished 5th
augmented 4th
augmented 3rd
diminished 6th
diminished 7th
Composers
T Shostakovich
R Brahms
R Grieg
C Haydn
B Telemann
T Prokofiev
Matching
i
con fuoco
a. above; right (or left hand) above the other
c
accelerando
b. without
g
pesante
c. gradually getting faster
h
lento
d. humorous, playful
k canon
e. always
b
f. graceful
senza
a sopra
g. in a heavy, firm manner
j
rallentando
h. slow
d
giocoso
i. with fire
f
grazioso
j. gradually slowing in speed
e
sempre
k. polyphony in which one part overlaps another playing the
same melody
14
Circle of Fifths
C
F
G
a
e
d
D
Bb
g
b
c
Eb
f#
c#
f
Ab
C
bb / a#
Db/C#
A
a
E
ab
/
g#
eb / d#
Cb/B
Gb/F#
Chord Reduction
Dominant Sevenths Note: The 3rd inversion may be alternatively labeled V2.
15
Musical Excerpt
•
Name the left hand accompaniment pattern in measure 1. Alberti bass
•
Name the circled non-harmonic tones in measure 2.
A lower neighboring tone
B passing tone
•
What is the texture of the music? X homophonic
___ polyphonic
Score Analysis
•
Identify the following key areas:
a) The beginning key of the piece e minor
b) The key of the cadence in measures 6-7 G major
c) The key of the cadence in measure 9 D major
d) The key of the cadence in measure 23 e minor
c)
The key area from measure 11 to the middle of measure 13 b minor
•
What is the texture of the music? ___ homophonic
•
Name the compositional device used in the bass clef of measures 13-14. sequence
•
Name the ornament in measure 1. mordent
•
Name the ornament in measure 2. trill (short trill)
•
In the musical example, mark three or more entrances of the opening theme or subject,
using the letter T. see score
16
X polyphonic
Level 8 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales
Harmonic
Analysis
I5/3
IV
6
V
vi
ii6
V/vi
Secondary
Dominants
F
major:
V7/V
C
major:
V7/IV
Ornaments
G
major:
V7/V
D
major:
V7/IV
A
B
Musical
Style
Periods
R
More
fluctuation
in
tempo,
including
rubato
T
Influence
of
jazz,
ragtime
and
blues
B
Harpsichord
and
clavichord
widely
used
T
Harmony
often
based
on
fourths
and
fifths
rather
than
triads
T
A
variety
of
textures,
including
clusters
C
Homophonic
texture
I
Pedal
used
for
coloristic
effect
B
Extensive
use
of
ornamentation.
C
Use
of
Alberti
bass
B
Polyphonic
texture
including
Fugues
C
Multi‐movement
Sonata
/
Sonata
Allegro
form
R
Wider
range
of
expression
indicated
by
the
composer
17
Matching
d.
scherzo
a.
right
hand
e.
portato
b.
2
or
more
voices
sounding
at
the
same
time
g.
m.s.
(mano
sinistra)
a.
m.d.
(mano
destra)
c.
a
chord
which
precedes
a
modulation,
and
is
common
to
both
the
original
key
and
the
new
key
d.
a
playful
or
humorous
piece,
a
joke.
h.
hemiola
e.
halfway
between
legato
and
staccato
b.
contrapuntal
texture
f.
quickening,
accelerando
c.
pivot
chord
g.
left
hand
f.
stringendo
h.
a
rhythmic
device
superimposing
2
beats
in
the
time
of
3,
or
3
beats
in
the
time
of
2
Rhythm
(accept
other
subdivisions
of
the
beat)
1 + 2 + 3
Score
Analysis
+
1
+
2 +
3
+
1+
2
+ 3 +
1 +2 +
3+
1. Identify
the
key
and
mode
of
the
Sonata.
D
Major
2. Which
term
best
describes
the
bass
clef
notes
in
measures
1
–
3
and
9
–
11?
Repetition
___
Pedal
point
X
Sempre
___
3. Identify
the
ornaments
found
in
the
following
measures:
Measure
13
appoggiatura
Measure
16
trill
Measure
37
turn
4. Name
the
three
main
sections
of
Sonata
Allegro
form
and
give
the
inclusive
measure
numbers
for
each.
First
section:
Exposition
measures
1
to
36
Second
section:
Development
measures
37
to
58
Third
section:
Recapitulation
measures
59
to
85
5. In
the
first
section,
the
second
theme
begins
in
measure
17.
Locate
the
first
measure
of
the
same
theme
in
the
third
section
of
the
Sonata.
66
6. Identify
the
key
and
mode
of
measures
17
‐
36.
A
Major
7. What
is
the
term
for
the
accompaniment
pattern
found
in
the
bass
clef
of
measure
17?
Alberti
bass
8. Identify
the
key
and
mode
of
measures
37
to
42.
e
minor
9. Identify
the
circled
interval
in
measure
56.
augmented
4th
10. Identify
the
circled
non‐harmonic
tones
in
the
following
measures:
Measure
15
passing
tone
Measure
17
upper
neighboring
tone
18
Level 9 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Scales
and
Chords
1.
2.
3.
Bb major: V7 of iii
B major: V7 of V
Harmonization
f minor: V7 of VI
A major: V7 of vi
Do
not
evaluate
voice
leading.
Check
for
accuracy
of
chord
tones
and
position
(inversion).
Transposition
1.
(All
subdivisions
of
the
beat
need
not
be
present.)
Rhythm
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e +a 4
e + a
2.
19
1 e +a2e+ a 3
e + a
4e+a
Composers
T Bartok
C Mozart
R Tchaikovsky
B Telemann
B Scarlatti
C Haydn
R Brahms
T Shostakovich
I
R Chopin
Ravel
Matching
g rubato
a. Start at the next movement without a break
d sotto voce
b. A slow dance in triple time.
h segue
c. Get slower and softer.
c calando
d. Subdued, in an undertone.
b sarabande
a attacca
e. A rhythmic device superimposing two beats in the time
of three, or three beats in the time of two.
f. A dance in moderate time, most often in 4/4 or 2/4
meter.
g. Slight flexibility of tempo
e hemiola
h. The next section follows without a break
j
i. A fast dance in triple time.
i courante
gigue
f allemande
j. A lively dance in compound time.
Musical
Excerpts
1.
a. This
musical
example
was
written
by
Chopin
during
the
Romantic
period.
b. The
term,
leggiero,
means
lightly.
c.
The
texture
of
the
music
is
homophonic.
d. The
compositional
technique
illustrated
is
called:
___triplet
___
compound
meter
___
polytonality
X
hemiola
20
2.
a. The
example
was
most
likely
written
during
the
Twentieth
Century
[period].
b. The
left
hand
accompaniment
pattern
of
this
example
is
best
described
as:
___
repetition
___
sequence
X
ostinato
___
sotto
voce
c.
The
Italian
term
for
the
time
signature
“cut
time”
is
alla
breve.
d. The
articulation
marking
under
the
last
two
right
hand
chords
is
called
tenuto.
e.
The
marking,
molto
marcato,
means
very
accented.
(accept
any
reasonable
wording)
Score
Analysis
1. The
historical
period
represented
is
the
Baroque
period.
2. An
Allemande
is
a
dance
in
moderate
2/4
or
4/4
tempo;
the
first
movement
of
a
Baroque
suite.
(accept
any
reasonable
answer)
3. Identify
the
key
and
mode
of
the
piece.
a
minor
4. The
formal
structure
is:
___
sonata
X
binary
___
rounded
binary
___
ternary
5. Circle
a
passing
tone
and
a
lower
neighboring
tone
in
measure
one.
Label
them
PT
and
LN
(see
score)
6. Measures
3
and
4
are
examples
of
a[n]:
___
episode
___
exposition
X
sequence
7. The
ornament
in
measure
two
is
called
a
mordent.
8. The
ornament
in
measure
four
is
called
a
turn.
9. The
ornament
in
measure
six
is
called
a
trill
10. Identify
the
key
and
mode
of
the
cadence
in
each
of
the
following
measures.
measure
6
C
major
measure
8
e
minor
measure
10
d
minor
measure
12
C
major
measure
14
a
minor
11. Identify
the
boxed
secondary
dominants
in
measure
15.
A
V7
of
VII
B
V7
of
VI
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Level 10 Sample Written Test Answer Key
Intervals
e
quartal
harmony
a.
A
pitch
around
which
the
music
centers.
k
anticipation
a
tonal
center
j
diminution
b.
A
contrapuntal
form
in
which
the
subject
appears
consecutively
in
each
voice.
Appearances
of
the
subject
alternate
with
episodes.
c.
A
non‐harmonic
tone
carried
over
from
a
previous
chord
where
it
was
harmonic
d.
Refers
to
music
which
has
no
tonal
center
g
tertian
harmony
e.
Harmony
built
on
the
interval
of
a
fourth.
i
bitonality
f.
Sections
of
a
fugue
in
which
the
subject
is
not
present.
f
episode
g.
Harmony
built
on
the
interval
of
a
third.
c
suspension
h.
A
form
of
repetition
in
which
note
values
are
doubled.
h
augmentation
i.
Refers
to
music
having
two
tonal
centers.
d
atonality
j.
A
form
of
repetition
in
which
note
values
are
halved.
Matching
b
fugue
k.
A
note
between
two
chords,
dissonant
to
the
first
and
consonant
to
the
second.
Modes
.
Seventh
Chords
22
Musical
Excerpt
1. The
music
was
written
during
the
Classical
Period
2. Identify
the
circled
non‐harmonic
tones
in
the
following
measures:
20
appoggiatura
21
passing
tone
3. Write
the
Roman
numerals
and
figured
bass
for
the
underlined
chords
in
measure
4
on
the
lines
provided
below.
V7/V
V
4. Identify
the
type
of
cadence
in
measure
10.
authentic
5. A
new
key
begins
in
measure
11.
Identify
the
key.
E
major
6. What
is
its
relationship
to
the
original
key?
the
dominant
7. Measure
11
contains
a
pivot
chord.
Give
the
Roman
numerals
for
this
chord:
In
the
original
key
V
In
the
new
key
I_
8. A
new
key
begins
in
measure
19.
Identify
the
key.
b
minor
9. What
is
its
relationship
to
the
original
key?
the
supertonic
10. A
new
key
begins
in
measure
23.
Identify
the
key.
a
minor
11. What
is
its
relationship
to
the
original
key?
the
parallel
minor
12. What
is
the
most
likely
tempo
indication
for
the
first
movement
of
this
Sonata?
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Adagio
X
Allegro
___
Lento
The
Baroque
Dance
Suite
(accept
any
reasonable
answer)
Minuet:
(of French origin) A dance in moderate ¾ meter
Bourrée:
(of French origin) A dance in quick duple meter.
Gavotte:
(of French origin) A dance in moderate 4/4 meter.
Passepied:
(of French origin) A spirited dance in quick 3/8 or 6/8 meter.
Polonaise:
(of Polish origin) A stately dance in moderate triple meter.
(also, Anglaise, Rigaudon, Loure, Air...)
Tone
Rows
Score
Analysis
1.
Subject (S):
Countersubject (CS):
Answer (A):
measures 1, 9, 22, 37
measures 5, 13, 26, 41
measures 5, 13, 26, 41
2.
Sequences
(seq.):
measures
19
–
21.
30
–
32,
33
–
34
3.
5
–
8,
13
­
16
(17
–
18),
22
­
26
37
­
41
27
­
29
retrograde
inversion
retrograde inversion
F
major:
G
minor:
Eb
major:
C
minor:
23