Music Theory Placement Sample Exam
I. WRITING [30%]

1. Write the following note values and pitches:

Whole note on A
 Quarter note on F
Sixteenth note on C
 Two eighth notes (G to B) connected with beams

 

2. Write the indicated scales on the staff below. Provide Clefs and Key Signatures.

E major:
F harmonic minor:

 
II. ANALYSIS [40%] [Questions refer to Bach Chorale #147 below]
  1. What is the key of this piece?

  2. What is the symbol right after the key signature? Be specific.

  3. For the first phrase, label the note names of the soprano part (top line): ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___.

  4. For the first phrase, label the note names of the tenor part (next-to-the-bottom line):
    ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___.

  5. Four intervals are marked with brackets and numbers. Indentify the size and quality (major, minor, perfect, diminished) of each:
    1)___
    2)___
    3)___
    4)___

  6. three chords are marked with brackets and letters. Lable the root and quality (major, minor, diminished, augmented) of the triads formed by these chords. Indicate inversion where relevant.
    a)___
    b)___
    c)___
 
III. AURAL SKILLS [30%]

1. Identify the size and quality (major, minor, or perfect) of the following intervals. You will hear each twice.
a) _________       b) _________       c) ____________
2. Write the following short dictated rhythms in the indicated time signatures. You will hear each twice.
a) 3
4
b) 6
8
3. Excerpts from the beginnings of five Bach keyboard pieces (see below). You will hear two of them played once each. Identify the numbers of the ones you hear.
a) _____       b) _____
 
17 July, 2003