Bishops Music Department
Jume 2015
Grade 10 Harmony and Theory Exam
70 Marks
MEMO
Instructions:
Answer all questions in pencil.
Answer all questions on this paper.
Write neatly and accurately, illegible answers will be marked incorrect.
Question one
Study the attached music (German Dance by Haydn) and answer the questions that follow.
12 marks
1.1
What is the form of this dance?
binary
1.2
What is the texture of the music?
homophonic
1.3
Analyse the following chords (include the key).
1.3.1
Bar 9
C: V7
1.3.2
Bar 10
C: I 64
1.4
Name the non-chordal note A in bar 9 beat 3?
Accented passing note
1.5
What compositional device does Haydn use in the left hand in bar 3?
Pedal point
1.6
Describe the time signature.
Simple triple
1.7
Rewrite the rhythm of the right hand in bars 1 - 2 in half the time. Include the new time
signature.
1.8
Name the intervals found in the score:
1.8.1
Bar 3
Minor 7th
1.8.2
Bar 6
Minor 3rd
1.9
Name the cadence in bars 7 – 8.
perfect
Question two
Write the following scales and mark all semitones.
15 marks
2.1 Lydian mode on A descending without key signature. Use the F clef and write a suitable
rhythm for two bars in simple triple time.
2.2 c melodic minor ascending, with key signature. Use the G clef and write as semibreves.
2.3 Whole-tone scale on D ascending in the bass clef. Write a suitable rhythm for one bar in
compound triple time.
2.4
Blues scale on G ascending in treble clef. Write as minims.
2.5 Aeolian mode on f# descending without key signature in the bass clef. Write a suitable rhythm
for two bars in common time.
Question three
15 marks
Write the following chords/progressions. Include all key signatures and figure all keys and chords.
3.1
Dominant 7th in 3rd inversion and a suitable resolution chord in g minor
3.2 A passing 64 progression in Ab
3.3 Dominant 7th in root position resolving to the submediant in e minor
Question four
28 marks
Complete the given melody for SATB. Show all figuring and phrase your work. Include:
4.1 a passing 64 progression
4.2 the dominant quartad in root position
4.3 a cadential 64 progression
4.4 the supertonic and submediant chords
4.5 two chords in 1st inversion