Vce Music Performance Unit 4
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VCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNIT 4 MUSICIANSHIP Weeks 5/6 /80 marks
Intervals
1. Identify the size and quality of each interval
a. ______b. ______c.______d. ______
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2. Write the specified interval above or below the given note as specified.
a. Major 7th b. minor 2nd c. diminished 6th d. augmented 7th Below Above above below
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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 3rd Perfect 4th Perfect 5th minor 7th Major 6th Major 2nd
a. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______4 marks
Chords
4. Write the following chords. They are all in the bass clef
a. B minor 7th b. E flat augmented c. C# diminished 7th d. A flat dominant 7th
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5. Write the following chords as they occur in the tonic keys indicated.
a. IV in C Major b. V7 in D Major c. ii half diminished in D minor
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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 treble 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 diminished (triad) dominant 7th half diminished suspended 4th diminished 7th minor 7th 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 C Major 7 F Major D minor B dim I Major 7 IV Major ii minor vii dim
Option A Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 D minor G Major C Major G Major ii minor V Major I Major V Major
Option B Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 D minor 7 A minor 7 E minor G Dom 7 ii minor 7 vi minor 7 iii minor V7
Option C Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 E minor 7 A minor C Major 7 A minor iii minor 7 vi minor I Major 7 vi minor
Option D Chord 5 Chord 6 Chord 7 Chord 8 E minor A minor C Major 7 G Dom 7 iii minor vi minor I Major 7 V7
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: G maj 7 -
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Roman numerals: I maj 7-
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Harmonic Grid: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bass note G
Character/quality/type Major 7
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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. C melodic minor scale ascending and descending in minims
b. Blues scale on Bb ascending in crotchets with accidentals
2 x 2 = 4 marks
12.Listen to the following scales and/or modes and identify them. Each example will be played ascending and descending twice.
Major Natural minor Blues scale Harmonic minor Dorian mode Major pentatonic Melodic minor Mixolydian mode Minor pentatonic a. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______
4 marks 13.a. Listen to the following melody and name the opening and closing intervals by type and number. The melody will be played 3 times
first interval______closing interval______
13b. Listen to the melody two more times and circle the tonality of this melody
Major Pentatonic Major Mixolydian
3 marks
Rhythm
14.Transcribe the rhythm only of the missing bars of the violin part. The piece will be played 6 times. Write the rhythm only into the score.
8 marks Melody
15.Transcribe the melody in the blank two bars (bar 2 and 3) of the oboe part. Write your answer into the blank bars of the score or into the extra stave provided below.
Your answer for question 15 may be written here if you prefer
______8 marks Section B 16.Listen to the excerpt from ‘Symphony No. 5: Percussion Symphony’ by Carl Vine for four percussionists and orchestra. It will be played four times.
a. Explain how at least two of the following elements of music are used to contribute to expressiveness in the work. Dynamic range Shape and phrasing Tone colour Tempo choice
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b. What types of decisions do you think the conductor has made to bring out the character of the performance?
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