Vce Music Performance Unit 4 s2

Name: ______

VCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNIT 4 MUSICIANSHIP Weeks 1/2 /80 marks

Chords

1. Write the following chords in the given clef

a. A full diminished b. B half diminished c. C diminished d. D dominant 7th

e. Eb Major 7th f. F minor 7th g. Bb suspended 4th h. G minor

8 marks

2. Identify the following chords.

a. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______

4 marks

3. Write the following chords in the key of C major a. Tonic (I) b. Subdominant (IV) c. Mediant (iii) d. Submediant (vi)

4 marks 4. Listen to the following chords and identify them. Here is the list of chords you can choose from:

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

a. ______

b. ______

c. ______

d. ______

e. ______5 marks

5. Listen to the chord progression. Circle the grid that matches the chord progression you hear.

Option A

Bass note A D F# C# D B E A quality/typ major major major minor major minor Dom 7 major e I IV VI iii IV ii V7 I

Option B

Bass note A D F# B D B E A quality/typ major major minor minor major Min 7 Dom 7 Major e I IV vi ii IV ii 7 V7 I

Option C

Bass note A D F# C# D B E A quality/typ Major Major minor minor major Min 7 Dom 7 major e I IV vi iii IV ii 7 V7 I

Option D Bass note A D F# B D B E A quality/typ major major minor minor major minor Dom 7 major e I IV vi ii IV ii V7 I

1 mark

6. 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 -

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

Character/quality/type major

10 marks

Intervals

7. Identify the size and quality of each interval

a. ______b. ______c.______d. ______

4 marks 8. Write the specified interval above or below the given note as specified, writing your note into the other clef.

a. Minor 6 b. major 6 c. minor 6th d. major 6th Below below above above 4 marks

9. Identify the size and quality of each interval. Each interval will be played 3 times – melodically, harmonically and melodically

a. ______b. ______c. ______

3 marks

Scales and modes

10. Identify the following scale or mode form

______

1 mark 11. Write the following scales in the given clef. a. F blues scale ascending in minims with accidentals

b. Minor pentatonic starting on D 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 twice.

Major Dorian mode Minor pentatonic Harmonic minor Mixolydian mode Lydian Melodic minor Blues scale Natural minor Major pentatonic a. ______b. ______c. ______

3 marks

13. a. Identify the opening and closing intervals of this melody and identify the tonality of this melody. The melody will only be heard aurally. Opening interval______closing interval ______

Tonality: Circle One Minor pentatonic Natural Minor Melodic Minor

3 marks Rhythm

14. Transcribe the rhythm only of this melody. It will be played 6 times

9 marks

Melody

15. Transcribe the missing bars of the piano part in bars 2, 3 and 4. Write your answer into the blank bars of the score. The rhythm is provided above the stave. 9 marks

Section B Piece: Maninyas Violin Concerto by Ross Edwards. 3rd movement. First 90 seconds 15. Listen to the excerpt and identify how tone colour and blend and balance of instrumental voices have contributed to the expressive outcomes in this piece of music.

______

8 marks