MUSICIANSHIP TEST MATERIAL
WRITTEN AND AURAL
INTERMEDIATE A 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.
II. NOTE AND REST VALUES
III. TIME SIGNATURES
3 9
8 8
C
IV. METER
- Triple meter - minuet or waltz
- Duple meter - march
V. INTERVALS
Identify 2nds, 3rds, 6ths, 7ths, as major intervals and
4ths, 5ths and 8ths as perfect intervals.
VI. TERMS
| non |
a tempo |
opus |
| meter |
tonic |
dominant |
| andante |
metronome |
moderato |
| allegro |
syncopation |
rallentando |
Bass--Tenor--Alto--Soprano: know in order from low to high
VII. CHORDS
Distinguish between major and minor triads in root position.
Identify major triads appearing as root position broken chords or chords outlined
within a melody.
VIII. KEY SIGNATURES
- Identify all major keys.
- Write the key signatures for the keys of C, F, G, B flat and D Major.
IX. TRANSPOSITION
Octave range melody, starting on tonic, in the keys of C, F, G, B flat and D Major.
X. FORMS: AA, AB
AURAL
Identify 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths and 7ths played above the same tonic in a
major key.
Identify major and minor triads played in root position (to be played blocked, broken,
blocked).
Identify triple or duple meter (examples to include either waltz-like or march-like
composition which will begin with a down-beat).
Determine if a performed pair is legato, staccato, or both legato and staccato.
Select a performed rhythmic example from a pair written on test, using:
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