practice theory test - level 2

PRACTICE THEORY TEST - LEVEL 2

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STAFF

1. Complete the Order of the FLATS: B ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (Letters only, no b symbols)

2. Complete the Order of the SHARPS: F ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (Letters only, no # symbols)

INTERVALS

1. Circle the MELODIC intervals.

2. Write the name of each interval below each staff.

3. Draw the indicated intervals above the given note. Use whole notes.

Harmonic Harmonic Melodic Melodic Harmonic Melodic 3rd 4th 6th 7th 3rd 2nd

Harmonic Harmonic Melodic Melodic Harmonic Melodic 7th 5th 3rd 2nd 8th 5th




KEYBOARD

1. Write the TWO names for each key marked with a star on the lines above and below the

keyboards.

Example: C#/Db ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

E/Fb ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

CHORDS

1. Identify each 3rd as Major (Maj) or minor (min) on the line above or below the staff.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

2. Circle the 4 PRIMARY triads in this D Major Scale.




SCALES

1. Circle Major or minor to identify the quality of the 5-note pattern

CADENCE

_____ _____ _____ V7 I

1. Write in the Roman Numerals for the chords

2. Circle the IV Chord in the Bass Clef.

3. What is the Roman Numeral for the chord in the first measure? (Circle one) I IV V7

4. Draw a box around the chords that make the Plagal Cadence.

5. Name the notes of the IV chord in the piece: _____ _____ _____

6. Complete the I chord in measure 4 by drawing the missing notes




RHYTHM 1. Draw a line from the TIME SIGNATURES to the correct rhythm.

2 4 6 8 4 4

2. In 4/4 time what is the note value of each of the following notes

e = ______ q = ______ h = ______ h. = ______ w = ______

3. q = 1 beat (4/4 time) Add the value of each group of notes together

q + w + h = ______ beats e + e + h. = ______ beats


e = ______ q = ______ q. = ______ h = ______ h. = ______

5. e = 1 beat (6/8 time) Add the value of each group of notes together

e + q. + h = ______ beats q. + h. + q = ______ beats




MUSIC HISTORY

1. When _____________ invented the piano in _________, he called it the _____________________

2. Its name means “the keyboard can play both low and high” (Circle one) TRUE FALSE

3. The first phrase of a piece is called the _____________ phrase

4. The second phrase is called the _____________ phrase

5. The Question and Answer phrases together make a _____________

6. A motif is another name for a short musical pattern. (Circle one) TRUE FALSE

Answer Pianoforte Period Question Cristofori 1700

TERMS

Match the musical term with its correct meaning - Write the correct number on the blank lines

1. Tie _____ a walking speed; slightly slow

2. Andante _____ medium loud

3. Mezza Piano mp _____ a fast speed

4. Crescendo _____ a musical “sentence”

5. Phrase _____ medium soft

6. Allegro _____ gradually get louder

7. Natural _____ gradually get softer

8. Diminuendo _____ a curved line between two notes on the same line or space

9. Moderato _____ the sign that cancels a # or b

10. Mezzo forte, mf _____ Medium Moderate speed




ANALYSIS

Moderato

1. Which hand plays the melody in this piece? (circle) RH LH

2. Name the dynamic marking in measure 1 by its Italian name. ____________________

3. In Phrase 2, in the treble clef, which two measures have the exact same notes?

Measure ______& ______

4. What is the name of the rest in the Bass clef of measure 3? __________________________

5. What word in this music tells the performer how fast to play? __________________

6. What does Moderato mean? Medium Very Fast Very Slow

7. What is the name of the rest in the Bass clef of measure 1? __________________________

8. How many slurs do you see in this piece? _____

9. In which measures are you supposed to grow louder? ____ ____ and ____

10. Find the TIE in the music. How many counts is it worth? ______

11. What does the dynamic marking measure 5? __________________

12. What does the dynamic mean? __________________




CORRECTION KEY

STAFF

1. Complete the Order of the FLATS: B E A D G C F (Letters only, no b symbols)

2. Complete the Order of the SHARPS: F C G D A E B (Letters only, no # symbols)

INTERVALS

1. Write the name of each interval below each staff.

2. Circle the MELODIC intervals.

3. Draw the intervals indicated above the given note. Use whole notes.

Harmonic Harmonic Melodic Melodic Harmonic Melodic 3rd 4th 6th 6th 3rd 2nd

Harmonic Harmonic Melodic Melodic Harmonic Melodic 8th 5th 3rd 2nd 7th 5th




CORRECTION KEY

KEYBOARD

1. Write the TWO names for each key marked with a star on the lines above and below the keyboards.

Example: C#/Db F#/Gb A#/Bb D#/Eb G#/Ab

E/Fb B#/C E#/F B/Cb CHORDS

1. Identify each 3rd as Major (Maj) or minor (min) on the line above or below the staff.

__min__ __Maj__ __ Maj__ __min__ __ Maj__

__min__ __min__ __min__ __ Maj__ __ Maj__

1. Circle the 4 PRIMARY (Major) triads in this D Major Scale.




CORRECTION KEY

SCALES

1. Circle Major or minor to identify the quality of the 5-note pattern

CADENCE

__ I___ __IV___ __I___ V7 I

1. Write in the Roman Numerals for the chords

2. Circle the IV Chord in the Bass Clef.

3. What is the Roman Numeral for the chord in the first measure? (Circle one) I IV V7

4. Draw a box around the chords that make the Plagal Cadence.

5. Name the notes of the IV chord in the piece: D G B

6. Complete the I chord in measure 4 by drawing the missing notes




CORRECTION KEY

RHYTHM 1. Write in the counting for each rhythm line

2. Draw a line from the TIME SIGNATURES to the correct rhythm.

2 4 6 8 4 4


q = ___1___ h = ___2___ h. = __3____ e = __1/2____ w = ____4__

4. q = 1 beat (4/4 time) Add the value of each group of notes together

q + w + h = __7____ beats e + e + h. = ___4___ beats


e = ___1___ q = ___2___ q. = ___3___ h = ___4___ h. = ___6___

6. e = 1 beat (6/8 time) Add the value of each group of notes together

e + q. + h = ___8___ beats q. + h. + q = ___11___ beats




CORRECTION KEY

MUSIC HISTORY

1. When Cristofori invented the piano in 1700 he called it the Pianoforte

2. Its name means “the keyboard can play both low and high” (Circle one) TRUE FALSE

3. The first phrase of a piece is called the question phrase

4. The second phrase is called the answer phrase

5. The Question and Answer phrases together make a period

6. A motif is another name for a short musical pattern. (Circle one) TRUE FALSE

Answer Pianoforte Period Question Cristofori 1700

TERMS

Match the musical term with its correct meaning - Write the correct number on the blank lines

1. Tie __2___ a walking speed; slightly slow

2. Andante __10___ medium loud

3. Mezza Piano mp __6___ a fast speed

4. Crescendo __5___ a musical “sentence”

5. Phrase __3___ medium soft

6. Allegro __4___ gradually get louder

7. Natural __8___ gradually get softer

8. Diminuendo __1___ a curved line between two notes on the same line or space

9. Moderato __7___ the sign that cancels a # or b

10. Mezzo forte, mf __9___ Medium Moderate speed




CORRECTION KEY

ANALYSIS

Moderato

1. Which hand plays the melody in this piece? (circle) RH LH

2. Name the dynamic marking in measure 1 by its Italian name. Piano

3. In Phrase 2, in the treble clef, which two measures have the exact same notes?

Measure ___5___& ___7___

4. What is the name of the rest in the Bass clef of measure 3? Quarter Rest

5. What word in this music tells the performer how fast to play? Moderato

6. What does Moderato mean? Medium Very Fast Very Slow

7. What is the name of the rest in the Bass clef of measure 1? Half Rest

8. How many slurs do you see in this piece? __2___

9. In which measures are you supposed to grow louder? __6__ __7__ and __8__

10. Find the TIE in the music. How many counts is it worth? __3____

11. What does the dynamic marking measure 5? Mezzo forte

12. What does the dynamic mean? Medium loud

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