* Grade Music Theory Past Papers 2016 3 abies ABRSM a sin Music Theory Past Papers 2016 ABRSM Grade 3Theory Paper Grade3 2016 A ts ry Kap ie man Duration 1% hours 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 Add the time signature to each of these five melodies. Mysliveéek Morley Ambroise Thomas etc — Parry BaF Clementi 2. Write a complete four-bar rhythm in 4 time using the given opening, Remember to complete the first bar.3 (a) Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make the scale of | ‘moj Dont use a ey signature c (b) Using semibreves (whole notes), write one octave ascending of the scale of G harmonic minor, with key signature. 4. Give the letter name of each of these notes. The first answer is given. a F sharp 5. Name the key of each of these tonic triads.6 Rewrite this melody using notes of twice the value. Remember to put in the new time signature at the place marked #, and remember to group (beam) the notes correctly. b. 1-5. Bach 7 Describe each of these harmonic intervals, giving the type and number (e.g. minor 3rd, perfect 4th). The keys are named and in each case the lower note is the key note. E major Bb major F minor te Type sees Type Type Number Number D minor Bminor Type Type Number Number5 Look at this melody, which is adapted from a piece by Grieg, and then answer the questions below. Allegretto semplice te. P —=_- > — Write your answer fo question (c) on the stave below. Fe = : (a) Give the meaning of: e_) Allegretto semplice > (eg. bar 1) — (bars 2-3) —= (bar3) (b) The melody is in the key of B minor. Name the degree of, i the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) of the third note of bar 3 (marked |)). Gc) (ii) Which other key has the same key signature as B minor? Answer TRUE or FALSE to this statement. Every complete bar in this melody contains at least one note of the tonic triad of B minor, (iv) Describe the time signature as: simple or compound duple, triple or quadruple (v) How many semiquavers (16th notes) are the tied notes in bar 4 worth in total? (©) Using the blank stave above question (a), write out the melody from the beginning of (i bar 2 to the end of the music an octave lower, using the bass clef as shown. Cc JTheory Paper Grade3 2016 B tis Megat copies of hs Duration 1% hours coy 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 Add the missing bar-lines to each of these three melodies, which all begin on the fs best ofthe bar Cc gy foe © 2 33535 Haydn ee 1.8. Bach ote, j ——» == — - 3 £ <——— -o SSS e xy 2. Write a complete four-bar rhythm in § time using the given opening, which begins on an upbeat.3 Transpose this melody up an octave, using the treble clef as shown. Schubert 4 Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to each of these tonic triads. iw Do not use key signatures. ( = 8 C minor Bb major C# minor Amajor G major 5. Above each of these notes write a higher note to form the named harmonic interval. The key is G minor. —— om perfect 4th major 7th minor 6th o minor 3rd perfect 5th6 Using semibreves (whole notes), write one octave of the scales named below. B melodie minor, ascending, without key signature but including any necessary sharp or flat signs. © A> major, descending, with key signature. 7 (a) Rewrite the following melody with the notes correctly grouped (beamed). Telemann (adapted) (b) Describe the time signature as: simple or compound, duple, triple or quadruple8 Look at this melody by Popper and then answer the questions below. Largo espressivo EE ———_ 1g Write your answer to question (c) on the stave below. Dy (a) (b) © Give the meaning of: Largo espressivo the2 in P —= (bard) (Give the letter name of the highest note in the melody. (ii) The melody is in the key of G minor. Which other key has the same key signature? ssc... (iii) Give the time name (e.g. crotchet or quarter note) of the shortest note in the melody. (iv) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd) of the last note of the melody. Remember that the key is G minor, (v) Answer TRUE or FALSE to this statement: There are three pairs of tied notes in this melody. Using the blank stave above question (a, write out the melody from the beginning of | ({ bar 1 to the end of bar 4 using notes of fwvice the value. Remember to put in the new time signature at the place marked *, and remember to group (beam) the notes correctly.‘Theory Paper Grade3 2016 C Duration 1% hours 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 Add the time signature to each of these five melodies. Saint-Saéns et. 2. Write a complete four-bar rhythm in § time using the given opening, which begins on an upbeat. 3. Add the correct rest(s) at the places marked + in these two melodies 7 tomake each bar complete Cc) ‘Schumann * Schumann *| 4 Transpose this melody down an octave, using the bass clef as shown. Telemann, 5. After each of these notes write a higher note to form the named melodic interval. aaa The key is A major. = é perfect 4th major 7th major 3rd major 2nd perfect 8ve 6 This melody by Kuhlau contains five deliberate mistakes. Rewrite it correctly on the given stave. — . 7 Using semibreves (whole notes), write one octave of the scales named below. D major, descending, with key signature. F melodic minor, ascending, without key signature but including any necessary sharp or flat signs.8 Look at this melody, which is adapted from a piece by Beethoven, and then answer the questions below. Grazioso, molto semplice a (a) (Give the meaning of: Grazioso molto semplice fd ateeee (ii) Describe the time signature as: simple or compound duple, triple or quadruple (b) (i) How many times does the rhythm £7 occur in this melody? (ii) The melody is in the key of G major. How many times does the 3rd degree of the scale occur in this melody? (ii) Draw a circle around a note in the melody that is not in the key of G major. (iv) Give the letter name of the highest note in the melody. (v) Answer TRUE or FALSE to this statement: The melody begins on the third beat of the bar. (c) Using the blank stave above question (a), write out the melody from the beginning of bar 5 to the end of the music using notes and a rest of half ihe value. Remember to put in the new time signature at the place marked *, and remember to group (beam) the notes correctly.Theory Paper Grade3 2016 S is ‘egal Duration 1% hours 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 Add the time signature to each of these five melodi 0 1.8. Bach (adapted) Alan Haughton © 1997 by The Assit Hou ofthe yal Schools of Mi Telemann Telemann Beethoven 2. Write a complete four-bar rhythm in time using the given opening. e__)3. Transpose this melody up an octave, using the treble clef as shown. Schubert ete. 4. Describe each of these melodic intervals, giving the type and number (e.g. major 3rd, perfect 4th), The keys are named, and in each case the lower note is the key note. A> major Fé minor C minor 4 Type eccesesneeeeeene Type ‘Type Number . Number Number B minor G major Type Number 5 Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make each of the scales named below. Do not use key signatures E> major Cé harmonic minor6 Name the key of each of these tonic triads. 7 (a) Rewrite the following melody with the notes correctly grouped (beamed). J.1, Dussek (b) How many demisemiquavers (32nd notes) is the first note of the melody worth?8 Look at this melody by Tchaikovsky and then answer the questions below: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco Write your ansiver to question (c) on the stave below. (a) Give the meaning of: Allegro non tanto tf > (eg, bar 2) £9 9LOZ Suedeg seq Asoay| DISNYWy the dots above the notes (e.g. bar 11) (b) (i) The first phrase has been marked with a square bracket ("—). Mark all the other phrases in the same way. (ii) Describe the time signature as: simple or compound duple, triple or quadruple (iii) How many pairs of tied notes are there in the melody? (iv) Name one similarity and one difference between bar 6 and bar 8. Similarity Difference (v) Give the letter name of the highest note in the melody. (©) Using the blank stave above question (a), write out the melody from the beginning of bar 7 to the end of the music using notes and rests of twice the value. Remember to put in the new time signature at the place marked , and remember to group (beam) the notes correctly. TSBN 97e-t-acsuoneasee IN) Published by ABRSM (Publishing) Lt, ‘holy owed subsidiary of ABRSM Cover by Kate Benjamin & Andy Pots a - 5 ehed viieaienahyMalrien Si Co- Lid, agrees Sad: av