Music Theory Practice Paper 2023 — Grade 5 A

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1  Rhythm /10

1.1(a)Circle the correct time signature for this bar.
1.1(b)Circle the correct time signature for this bar.
1.1(c)Circle the correct time signature for this bar.
1.2Here is a bar in compound time. Which of the following shows it correctly rewritten in simple time?
1.3Complete the following two sentences by adding a number to each.
(a) In 9/8, there are dotted-crotchet beats in a bar.
(b) A double-dotted crotchet is equal to semiquaver(s).
1.4Tick one box to show which bar is grouped correctly.
1.5Tick (✓) or cross (✗) each box to show whether the rests are correct or incorrect.
bar 1
bar 2
bar 3

2  Pitch /10

2.1Tick one box to show the name of this note.
2.2Tick one box to show the correct enharmonic equivalent of this note.
2.3Here is a bar at sounding pitch for the clarinet in B♭. It has been transposed up a major 2nd to be at written pitch (below). There are some mistakes — tick (✓) or cross (✗) underneath the key signature and each note.
sounding pitch (given)
written pitch (check this)
key sig.
note 1
note 2
note 3
note 4
2.4Compare bars A, B and C, then choose TRUE or FALSE for each statement.
A
B
C
(a) B and C are at the same pitch
(b) A is one octave lower than C
(c) B is one octave higher than A

3  Keys and Scales /15

3.1Tick one box to show the correctly written key signature of B♭ minor.
3.2Tick one box to show the correctly written key signature of F♯ major.
3.3(a)Circle the correct key of this melody.
3.3(b)Circle the correct key of this melody.
3.3(c)Circle the correct key of this melody.
3.4Tick one box for X and one box for Y to show which notes are needed to complete the scale of G♭ major.
X
Y
3.5(a)Circle one clef to form a minor scale.
3.5(b)Circle one clef to form a minor scale.
3.5(c)Circle one clef to form a minor scale.
3.6(a)This is the correctly written chromatic scale beginning on C♯.
3.6(b)This is the correctly written chromatic scale beginning on B♭.
3.7(a)This is the leading note in B major.
3.7(b)This is the mediant in F♯ minor.
3.7(c)This is the dominant in E♭ minor.

4  Intervals /10

4.1(a)Tick one box to name this interval.
4.1(b)Tick one box to name this interval.
4.1(c)Tick one box to name this interval.
4.2(a)Circle the type of this interval.
4.2(b)Circle the type of this interval.
4.2(c)Circle the type of this interval.
4.3(a)Name the note that is a major 6th higher than the given note (e.g. "G" or "G#").
4.3(b)Name the note that is a minor 9th higher than the given note.
4.3(c)Name the note that is a compound perfect 4th higher than the given note.
4.3(d)Name the note that is a major 3rd higher than the given note.

5  Chords /10

5.1Indicate suitable chords in the two cadences by choosing I, II, IV or V for each of the five boxes.
box 1
box 2
box 3
box 4
box 5
5.2(a)Name this cadence (D major).
5.2(b)Name this cadence (G major).
5.3Tick one box to name each of the three marked chords. The key is B♭ major.
(a) Chord A
(b) Chord B
(c) Chord C

6  Terms, Signs and Instruments /10

6.1morendo means:
animé means:
semplice means:
6.2(a)Name this written-out ornament (marked with a bracket).
6.2(b)Name this written-out ornament (marked with a bracket).
6.3(a)The oboe uses a single reed.
6.3(b)The trumpet is a transposing instrument.
6.3(c)The violin normally uses the alto clef.
6.3(d)The baritone voice has a higher range than the tenor voice.
6.3(e)The triangle produces sounds of indefinite pitch.

7  Music in Context /10

Study this music for piano and then answer the questions that follow. (아래 악보를 참고하여 7.1~7.5에 답하세요.)

Traurig ♩=60
7.1Compare bars A, B and C to bar 6 of the right-hand piano part, then choose the one correct statement.
A
B
C
7.2(a)The left-hand part uses the treble clef throughout.
7.2(b)The music is in simple duple time.
7.2(c)The music should be played happily.
7.2(d)There are two upper mordents in the left-hand part.
7.2(e)The music ends on the dominant chord of B minor.
7.3Which instrument is best suited to play bars 5–7 of the left-hand part so it sounds at the same pitch?
7.4How many times does the mediant in the key of B minor appear in bars 1–4 of the right-hand part?
7.5Complete the following two sentences by adding a number to each.
(a) The widest interval between two adjacent notes in the right-hand part is in bar .
(b) The lowest note in the left-hand part is in bar .