Grade 11
Nov 2015
Marks: 60
Time: 2 hours
John Peake Music School
Harmony and Theory
MEMO
INSTRUCTIONS
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Answer all questions on this question paper and in pencil.
Do all rough work on the manuscript paper provided.
QUESTION ONE
Study the musical extract marked Addendum A and answer the questions which follow.
1.1)
Describe the time signature.
(2)
Simple triple
1.2)
Rewrite bars 143 – 162 of instrument 1 in compound time. Include the new time signature.
(3)
1.3)
Transpose bars 83 – 102 of the right-hand piano part down a minor 3rd. Remember to add the
new key signature.
(3)
1.4)
Mark on the score a four bar example of imitation and label as I.
(1)
1.5)
Describe the texture in the piano in
bars 03 - 82 unison/monophonic
bars 83 - 161 homophonic
1.6)
(2)
The solo instruments are marked instrument 1 and 2. State which instruments they are.
Instrument 1 violin
Instrument 2 cello
What indication in the score indicates this? Pizz. (plucked)
1.8)
Name the intervals marked.
(3)
(2)
(A) major 2nd
(B) augmented 4th
1.9)
Write and name the inversion of interval (B). Write as semibreves with accidentals.
Name: diminished 5th
(2)
1.10)
Analyse the chord marked C and state the key.
g minor: i 64
(2)
TOTAL [20]
QUESTION TWO
2.1)
Name the key and four chords of bar 1 in the extract above.
(5)
See score.
2.2)
Circle and label in the score two different types of non-harmonic notes.
(2)
2.3)
Analyse the chord marked I on the score and resolve this chord correctly in bar 3 beat 1.
(2)
2.4)
Write a suitable cadential 64 progression in bar 4 to form an imperfect cadence.
(3)
TOTAL [12]
QUESTION THREE
3.1)
Identify the scale on which each melody below is based.
(2)
Scale: c# melodic minor
Scale: Lydian on Eb
3.2)
Write an ascending pentatonic scale on D in the F clef to form two complete bars in any duple
simple time.
(3)
TOTAL [5]
QUESTION FOUR
Use any ONE of the opening motifs to complete a twelve-bar melody in ABA form.
Add dynamics and articulation marks as well as phrasing.
Voice / Instrument: ________________________________________
The melody will be marked according to the following guidelines:
DESCRIPTION
Form and cadential points
Musicality: melodic shape and climax
Dynamics and articulation
Correctness of notation: no. of bars,
note stems, beats per bar, accidentals,
spacing
TOTAL
MARK ALLOCATION
6 (3 + 3)
8
2
4
20 \ 2 = 10
OR
CANDIDATE’S MARK
Voice / Instrument: ________________________________________
DESCRIPTION
Form and cadential points
Musicality: melodic shape and climax
Dynamics and articulation
Correctness of notation: no. of bars,
note stems, beats per bar, accidentals,
spacing
TOTAL
MARK ALLOCATION
6 (3 + 3)
8
2
CANDIDATE’S MARK
4
20 \ 2 = 10
TOTAL [10]
QUESTION FIVE
Complete the following four-part harmonization by adding suitable chords in the given style.
Remember to also harmonise bars 13 and 31 with suitable chords. Show all figuring. The key
is Bb major.
Include at least four non-harmonic notes.
TOTAL [13]
The harmonization will be marked according to the following guidelines:
DESCRIPTION
Correctness (12 chords)
Choice of chords (12 chords)
General impression
Non-harmonic notes
TOTAL
MARK ALLOCATION
4 marks (- 1/2 mark per mistake)
6 marks (- 1/2 mark per mistake)
1 mark
2 marks
13
CANDIDATE’S MARK
Addendum A