Name Teacher SCORE Virginia Music Teachers Association Theory Test Level VII - Sample 1. Write the following modes on the staves below. 2 pts a. Phrygian mode b. Dorian mode 2. Write a Bb major scale on the staff below. Form a triad on each 7 pts note and label the function and quality with correct Roman numerals. See first chord as an example. 3. Fill in the time signatures for the rhythmic examples below. Identify each 6 pts as simple duple or simple triple, compound duple or compound triple, simple quadruple or compound quadruple (write the correct term in the space to the left of the example).
VMTA Level VII Theory Test - Sample Page 2 4. Write the following progression in the key of F Major. You may use 6 pts a key signature. Do the last two chords form a plagal, authentic, or half cadence? IV ii 6/3 I 6/4 V I 6/3 5. Write the V7 / V belonging to each key. Don t forget accidentals and good voice leading! 3 pts V7 / V V V7 / V V V7 / V V 6. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements: 14 pts a. The natural form of the minor is the same as the mode. b. The intervals in a diminished triad are. c. The diminished triads in the harmonic minor scale occur on the and scale degrees. d. The Dorian mode occurs in its natural form beginning on letter. e. The names of the secondary triads are the,,, and. f. The primary (principal) triads are the,, and. g. The subdominant is built on the degree of the scale. h. In the natural form of the minor, the quality of the mediant triad is. 7. Write the following key signatures in both clefs. 4 pts
VMTA Level VII Theory Test - Sample Page 3 8. Write the cadences indicated below. Use piano style (one note in bass, three in treble). 6 pts Use good voice leading. Bm: V i AM: IV I G m: i V 9. Identify the following intervals by number and quality. 10 pts 10. Match the terms on the left to the most correct definition on the right. 12 pts a. allegro con brio a musical form in which there is a recurring theme b. subito agitato more calm c. maestoso diatonic tonality which avoids traditional chord movement d. cantabile pressing forward e. pesante fading away f. rondo spirited g. pandiatonic singing h. stringendo majestic i. smorzando simultaneous use of rhythms with different subdivisions j. adagio con dolore heavy and ponderous k. piu tranquillo gradually slower l. polyrhythm suddenly restless slowly, with sadness 11. Circle the chords or interval pairs which are enharmonic. 3 pts
VMTA Level VII Theory Test - Sample Page 4 12. Write the intervals indicated above the given note. 5 pts Aug 5 m2 P5 M6 dim 4 13. Identify the scale to which each of these fragments belong. 3 pts a. b. c. 14. Write the following scales starting on the given note: 2 pts Pentatonic Whole Tone 15. Name the key (under the bass clef). Label the I, ii, IV, V, and vi chords, using figured bass 9 pts if necessary. The roots are circled for you. a. The cadence is (circle one): authentic plagal 16. ANALYSIS 8 pts a. Examine the composition on pages 5 6. Find the main theme, and mark it with the letter A. Find any other sections and mark them as B, C, etc. How many times does the main theme appear? What is the form? b. What key is the piece in? c. What key does it modulate to on page 6? e. Find and circle the two secondary dominants. f. What kind of cadence is in measures 24 and 44?
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VMTA Level VII Theory Test - Sample Page 7 17. Analysis cont d: 1 pt a. In the following excerpt, draw a box around the first place where all five notes of the pentatonic scale are present: Debussy, Pagodes b. The following excerpt can best be described as a use of (circle one): 1 pt whole tone scale pentatonic scale clusters Debussy, Voiles c. In the following excerpt, circle the measure in which split 3rds occur: 1 pt Gershwin, Three Quarter Blues
VMTA Level VII Theory Test - Sample Page 8 18. LISTEN!!! A. Complete the melody. The first measure is given. 7 pts B. Circle the cadence you hear. 3 pts 1. V - I authentic 2. V - I authentic 3. V - I authentic IV I plagal IV I plagal IV I plagal C. Identify the intervals you hear by number and quality: major, minor, perfect, or tritone. 8 pts a. d. g. b. e. h. c. f. D. Identify the following scales as either whole tone (W), pentatonic (P), or diatonic (D): 4 pts 1. W / P / D 2. W / P / D 3. W / P / D 4. W / P / D E. Complete the following rhythmic pattern. The first and last measures are given. 6 pts F. Identify the following triads - major, minor, diminished, augmented, and one 9 pts that contains split 3rds. Be careful of triads that are inverted! a. d. g. b. e. h. c. f. i. G. Listen to the musical example. What kind of interval is 1 pt played in parallel? 141 pts total