MUSICIANSHIP TEST MATERIAL
WRITTEN AND AURAL

ELEMENTARY B TEST

(Each level will include all the information on previous levels)

I. NOTE NAME IDENTIFICATION

Notes on the treble and bass staves will include these pitches and all pitches between them.

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II. NOTE AND REST VALUES

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III. TIME SIGNATURES

5 6

4 4

 

IV. INTERVALS

Identify or write 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths

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V. TERMS AND SYMBOLS
tie slur phrase
ritardando key signature crescendo
decrescendo diminuendo mezzo piano
mezzo forte tempo natural

VII.  KEY SIGNATURES

Identify the keys of C, F and G Major

 

VIII.  TRANSPOSITION

Five-note range melody beginning on tonic, in keys of C, F and G major

AURAL

1.  Identify major 2nds and 3rds

PLEASE NOTE:  Each interval at every level will be played above the same tonic, in the range near Middle C.  Each interval will also be played in all three of the following ways:

a.  melodically ascending
b. melodically descending
c. harmonically (e.g., D-G, G-D)

2.   Distinguish between patterns that are played legato and staccato.

3.  Select performed rhythmic example from a pair written on testing using beamed_eighths.gif (135 bytes)

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