Vce Music Performance Unit 4 s1

Name: ______

VCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNIT 4 MUSICIANSHIP Weeks 7/8 /73 marks

Intervals

1. Identify the size and quality of each interval

a. ______b. ______c.______d. ______

4 marks

2. Write the specified interval above or below the given note in the treble clef as specified.

a. Major 2nd b. major 7th c. minor 6th d. aug 4th Below below above above

4 marks

3. Identify the size and quality of each interval from the following alternatives. Each interval will be played 3 times – melodically, harmonically and melodically minor 6th Perfect 4th diminished 5th minor 7th Major 6th perfect 5th

a. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______

4 marks Chords

4. Write the following chords in the bass clef

a. B minor 7th b. E flat augmented c. G full diminished d. B flat dominant 7th

4 marks

5. Write the following chords as they occur in the tonic keys indicated in treble clef.

a. iv in C minor b. V in D minor c. vii diminished in F major

3 marks

6. Identify the following chords by naming the note on which each is built and the quality of each chord. All the chords are in bass clef.

a. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______

4 marks 7. Listen to the following chords and identify each from the list of alternatives. Each chord will be played in root position and will be played 3 times – in block harmony, then as an arpeggio and then in block harmony again.

Major 7th augmented (triad) dominant 7th diminished (triad) suspended 4th half diminished minor 7th full diminished

a. ______

b. ______

c. ______

d. ______

e. ______5 marks

8. Listen to the following 8 chord progression and circle the alternative (A-D) that represents the missing four chords from the harmonic grids below. The chord progression will be played four times.

Chord 1 Chord 2 Chord 3 Chord 4 Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 D G E F# Major 7 Major min 7 min 7

Option A Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 B C# G D min 7 dim Major Major

Option B Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 B C# A D min 7 dim Major Major

Option C Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 B C# G D min dim Major Major

Option D Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 B C# G D min Dim 7 Major 7 Major 2 marks

9. Listen to the following chord progression and complete the grid (or you may choose the chord symbols or Roman numerals) with the bass note and the character/quality/type of each chord. The first chord is given.

Chord symbols: - e minor

Roman numerals: i -

Harmonic Grid: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bass note E

Character/quality/type minor

10 marks

Scales and modes

10.Identify the following scale or mode form

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1 mark 11.Write the following scales in the given clef. a. Dorian mode on C ascending in minims with accidentals

b. Lydian scale on G ascending in crotchets

c. B minor pentatonic scale in semibreves with accidentals

2 + 2 + 2 = 6 marks

12.Listen to the following scales and modes and identify them. Each example will be played ascending and descending twice.

a. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______4 marks

13.a. Name the bracketed intervals by number and quality in the following melody.

interval______interval______interval______

13b. Circle the tonality of this melody

Major Pentatonic Major Mixolydian

4 marks

Rhythm

14.Two bars of the congas are missing. Circle the answer from the 4 alternatives. 2 marks

Melody

15.Transcribe the melody in the blank two bars of the trumpet part. Write your answer into the blank bars of the score or into the extra stave provided below.

Your answer for question 16 may be written here if you prefer

______

8 marks Section B 17. Listen to the excerpt from the ballet ‘Wild Swans’ by Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin. The excerpt will be played four times. Analyse and discuss the ways in which the expressive elements of music (for example tone colour, articulation, tempo, dynamic range, blend of instruments and balance of parts) have been interpreted to create character in this performance.

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______8 marks