Past papersfor grade examinations

in music theory 2004

Grade 5

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Theory of Music Grade 5May 2004

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES1. The time allowed for answering this paper is THREE (3) HOURS.2. Fill in your name and the registration number printed on your appointment slip in the appropriate spaces

on this paper, and on any other sheets that you use. 3. DO NOT OPEN THIS PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.4. This paper contains seven questions and you should answer all of them. 5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in the spaces

provided. 6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written examinations displayed at the

examination centre and listed on page 3 of the 2004 edition of the written examinations syllabus. Inparticular, you are reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the examinationroom. Bags must be left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator.

7. If you leave the examination room you will not be allowed to return.8. At the end of the examination, fix together all your work using the tag provided.

Examiners’ use only: 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Total

Your full name (as on appointment slip). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.

Your signature Registration number

Centre

(A–05)

Grade 5

page 2

1 (10 marks)

a. Write out this passage exactly as it should be played:

Moderato

a bModerato

2 (10 marks)

Rewrite this passage in short score, using treble and bass clefs:

Box for examiners’ use only

b. Name the intervals marked a and b.

Interval a Interval b

1 2 3

4 5

Cadence a Cadence b

May 2004 (A) Grade 5

Turn over for questions 6 & 7 page 3

3 (10 marks)Mark the phrasing of this melody with slurs:

3

3

Tempo di menuetto

4 (10 marks)

Complete this melody by adding an answer in the same style:Grazioso

5 (20 marks)

Describe each of the notes marked * in the following passage as appoggiatura, suspension, anticipation,auxiliary or passing note. Name the cadences marked a and b.

Allegretto*1

*2

*3 4

* *5

ab

May 2004 (A) Grade 5

page 4

6 (20 marks)

Complete the following chords in the key of D major by adding parts for alto, tenor and bass:

First inversionTonic

First inversionSubmediant

Root positionSupertonic

First inversionDominant

Root positionTonic

7 (20 marks)

Complete the following in four parts (SATB), ending with the cadences named:

Plagal

Con moto

Imperfect

Allegro

Theory of Music Grade 5November 2004

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES1. The time allowed for answering this paper is THREE (3) HOURS.2. Fill in your name and the registration number printed on your appointment slip in the appropriate spaces

on this paper, and on any other sheets that you use. 3. DO NOT OPEN THIS PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.4. This paper contains seven questions and you should answer all of them. 5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in the spaces

provided. 6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written examinations displayed at the

examination centre and listed on page 3 of the 2004 edition of the written examinations syllabus. Inparticular, you are reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the examinationroom. Bags must be left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator.

7. If you leave the examination room you will not be allowed to return.8. At the end of the examination, fix together all your work using the tag provided.

Examiners’ use only: 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Total

Your full name (as on appointment slip). Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.

Your signature Registration number

Centre

(C–05)

b. Name the intervals marked a, b and c.

Interval a Interval b Interval c

Grade 5

page 2

1 (10 marks)

a. Write out this passage exactly as it should be played:

Andante

a b cAndante

2 (10 marks)

Rewrite this passage in open score, using treble, alto, tenor and bass clefs:

Box for examiners’ use only

1 2 3

4 5

Cadence a Cadence b

November 2004 (C) Grade 5

Turn over for questions 6 & 7 page 3

3 (10 marks)Mark the phrasing of this melody with slurs:

Con moto

4 (10 marks)

Complete this melody by adding an answer in the same style:Vivace

5 (20 marks)

Describe each of the notes marked * in the following passage as appoggiatura, suspension, anticipation,auxiliary or passing note. Name the cadences marked a and b.

Allegretto *1

*2 3

4*5* *

a b

November 2004 (C) Grade 5

page 4

6 (20 marks)

Complete the following chords in the key of C major by adding parts for alto, tenor and bass:

First inversionTonic

Second inversionDominant

Root positionTonic

Root positionSubdominant

Root positionDominant

7 (20 marks)

Complete the following in four parts (SATB), ending with the cadences named:

Interrupted

Con brio

Andante

Plagal