Music Theory Past Papers 2012 ABRSM Music Theory Past Papers 2012 ABRSM Grade 1sy Theory Paper Grade1 2012 A Duration 1% hours DoNoT FHoToCoPY onus Candidates should answer ALL questions, ToraL MA Write your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost. 1 Add the missing bar-lines to these two melodies. The first bar-line is given in each. (aaa Nielsen —— SS x Se > ——————= — + (© Copyright 104 Pon Wiihelm Hansen AS, Copenhagen for France, ‘Spain, Menco an Colombia ll rights reserved. Reptinted by pension, 2. Write a two-bar rhythm as an answer to the given rhythm. ane 3 (a) Draw a circle around the lower note of each of these pairs of notes. uae (b) Draw a circle around the higher note of each of these pairs of notes.‘2) Give the letter name of each of the notes marked #, including the sharp or flat sign where necessary. The first answer is given. K,Goldmark * ae * * * * * b) How many bars contain a minim (half note)? Nrite as semibreves (whole notes) the scales named below, using the correct key signature or each. > major, ascending major, descending6 (a) Add the correct clef to each of these tonic triads. pee C major Letter names (b) Under each triad write the letter name of each note, including the sharp or flat sign where necessary. 7 Rewrite the following melody, grouping (beaming) the notes correctly. SchubertLook at this melody by Haydn and then answer the questions below. Adagio 1 = st a? et SS = Write your answer fo question (o) onthe stave belo. (a) Give the meaning of each of these: Adagio the sin} PP —= (bar 5) > (bar 6) (©) @ Draw circle around two notes next to each other that are tied together. (ii) This melody is in the key of G major. Give the number of a bar that contains all the notes of the tonic triad in this key. Bar... (ii) Give the time name (e.g. minim or half note) of the rest in the last bar. (iv) How many times does the rhythm J. dd occur? (v) Draw a bracket (1) over two notes next to each other that are a 4th apart. ©) Copy out the music from the start of the melody to the second beat of bar 4, exactly as it is written above. Don’t forget the clef, key signature, time signature, tempo marking, dynamic and all other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy)Theory Paper Grade1 2012 B Duration 1 hours 00 NoT HoTOCOFY eMusic Candidates should answer ALL questions. Write your answers on this paper ~ no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. 1 (a) Add the time signature to each of these three melodies. W, Boyce Purcell (b) Add a rest at each of the two places marked + to make the bars complete. Berlioz * * 2. Write a two-bar rhythm as an answer to the given thythm.Above each note write a higher note to form the named harmonic interval, as shown in the f= first answer. The key is C major, o = ~ SS 7th 3rd 8th/8ve a 4th Sth 6th Name the key of each of these scales. Also draw a bracket (1) over each pair of notes making a semitone, as shown in the first scale, eal —5 (a) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd, 4th) of the notes marked +, as shown in the first answer. The key is C major. * Bei ce i eating: Haydn (©) Give the letter name of the lowest note in the melody. 6 Name the key of each of these tonic triads, as shown in the first answer, Cuca 7 Write the dynamics p mf pp f ff mp inthe correct order, from the loudest to the quietest. The first ansWer is given. ff.Look at this melody by Mendelssohn and then answer the questions below. Adagio 1 2 3 4 5 be £ =— pp Woite your ansicer to question (c) on the stave below. (@) Give the meaning of each of these: Adagio the top sin} — (bars 1-2) — (bar) = (bars) (©) @) Draw a circle around the note that you think will sound the quietest. (ii) Give the letter name of the highest note in the melody. (iii) This melody is in the key of D major. Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd, 4th) of the first note in the melody. (iv) Give the number of a bar that contains all the notes of the tonic triad. Remember that the key is D major. Bar ws... (v) How many bars contain a dotted crotchet (dotted quarter-note)? (© Copy out the music from the start of the melody to the end of bar 6, exactly as itis written above. Don’t forget the clef, key signature, time signature, tempo marking, dynamic and all other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.)Theory Paper Grade 1 2012 C E Duration 4 hours ONaT PHOTOCOPY OMusIE Candidates should answer ALL questions. ‘Write your answers on this paper — no others will be accepted. Answers must be written clearly and neatly — otherwise marks may be lost. 1 (a) Add the time signature to each of these three melodies. K.Goldmark Nielsen {© Copyright 1904 Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS, Copenhagen fr France, Spun, Mexico and Coleria All rights receved, Reprinted by permission Boceherini (b) Add the missing bar-lines to this melody. The first bar-line is given 2 Write a two-bar rhythm as an answer to the given rhythm. 3. Next to each rest write a note that has the same time value, as shown in the first answer.4 Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make each of the scales wT named below. Do not use key signatures. (aes ~ o or o G major C major 5 (@) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd) of the notes marked #, as shown in (5 the first answer. The key is D major. — Porchhammer (adapted) soe * * # * 8 * 3rd (&) How many crotchets (quarter notes) are the tied notes marked with a bracket (T— 1) worth in total? (a) Add the correct clef to each of these tonic triads. D major C major Letter names (>) Under each triad write the letter name of each note, including the sharp or flat sign where necessary. Cive the number (e.g. 2nd, 3rd, 4th) of each of these melodic intervals, as shown in the (3 first answer. The key is G major.8 Look at this melody by Dvofak and then answer the questions below. Allegro 1 f P cae if P Wirite your ansiver to question (c) on the stave below. (a) Give the meaning of each of these: Allegro f (p (eg bar2) the dots above the notes (e.g, bar 2) || are). (b) (i) Give the time name (e.g. crotchet or Guater not) of the storie etn the MELE. wnsnmenneme (ii) Complete this sentence Bar 1 has the same notes and rhythm as bar wn... « (iii) Answer TRUE or FaLs® to this sentence: The melody uses all the degrees of the scale of F major. (iv) Draw a circle around the lowest note. (¥) This melody is in the key of F major. Name the degree of the scale (e.g, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) of the first note in the melody. (©) Copy out the music from the start of the melody to the end of bar 3, exactly as itis writen above, Dart fore! tele key signature, time signate tempo marking dynamics and all other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (a). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.)Cheory Paper Grade 1 2012 S Duration 1% hours DONGT puorocapy Smste landidates should answer ALL questions. TOTAL MARIS Vrite your answers on this paper —no others will be accepted. a answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost. Add the missing bar-lines to these two melodies. The first bar-line is given in each. e&_D W. Boyce —= " a es Cbs SS === —- Write a two-bar rhythm as an answer to the given rhythm. aman After each note write a higher note to form the named melodic interval, as shown in the aera first answer. The key is G major. 6th 3rd 8th/8ve 4 2 i — SS 4th 2nd 5th4 Add the correct clef to make each of these named notes, as shown in the first answer. E Fe middle C F 3 Add a rest at the places marked + in these two melodies to make each bar complete. Mozart *6 Name the major keys shown by these key signatures. The first answer is given, (2) Give the leter name of each of the notes marked «, including the sharp or flat sign where necessary. The rst answers given, : EaeuE) D. Scarlatti adapted) ©) How many times does the chythm £77 occur in the melody?8 Look at this folksong melody and then answer the questions below. Allegro é =120 ee 4 5 6 ae af erese Write your ansier to question (c) on the stave below. yo ‘i (a) Give the meaning of each of these: d= > (eg, bar 1) the rall, oe ) @ © (ii) (ii) ww) ) T2D renee sa ene dots above the notes (e.g, bar 2) |. (bar 7) (bar 8) This melody is in the key of F major. Give the number of a bar that contains all the notes of the tonic triad in this key. Bar... Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd, 4th) of the last note in the melody. Remember that the key is F major... Draw a circle around two notes next to each other that are tied together. How many bars contain only quavers (eighth notes)? In which bar is the performer told to pause or hold on to the note? Bar... Copy out the music from the start of the melody to the end of bar 4, exactly as it is written above. Don’t forget the clef, key signature, time signature, tempo marking, dynamic and all other details. Write the music on the blank stave above question (2). (Marks will be given for neatness and accuracy.) ABRSM. 24 Portland Place (ey) 58H 978-1-06849-448-0, ils use box, e Lopeag ZL QZ Ssadeg yseq Asoay| IsnW >