LEVEL 11 Complete Requirements Technique Students should know all elements in the keys listed. The evaluator will select one or more keys from each category to hear at the evaluation. Scales All major and minor keys (harmonic and melodic forms) Hands together 4 octaves. q = 126 Scales in 3rds, 6ths and 10ths G major, E harmonic minor Hands together 4 octaves. q = 108 Octave Scales Db major, C# harmonic minor Hands together 2 octaves. q = 126 Four- Note Chord Inversions: Tonic, Dominant Seventh,and Diminished Seventh All major and minor keys Hands together. Root position and inversions. Blocked, then broken. q q = 120 Tonic, Dominant Seventh (V7) Arpeggios All major keys Hands together 4 octaves. q = 96 Tonic, Diminished Seventh (vii o 7) Arpeggios All minor keys (begin on the leading tone of the scale) Hands together 4 octaves. q = 96 Sight Reading Sight read a short musical example, equal in difficulty to a Level 9 piece. Level 11 p. 1
Terms and Signs Accented passing tone Agogic accent Antecedent/consequent phrases Cambiata/échappée Chromatic/diatonic Cembalo Clavier (Klavier) Conjunct/disjunct intervals Lead sheet notation Perfect authentic cadence Picardy third Simple/compound meter Terraced dynamics Tuplet/duplet Music Literacy The student is responsible for all terms, signs, and concepts from previous levels. 1. Write or identify 9 th, 11 th, or 13 th chords 2. Lead sheet notation: write the notes of given chord symbols 3. Analyze a complete movement of a Classical sonata written in Sonata Allegro form. Locate the main sections (Exposition, Development Recapitulation) Locate first and second theme groups Identify modulations and important cadences Analyze the harmony of specified passages 4. Locate non- harmonic tones in a given musical example: passing tones (including accented passing tones) upper and lower neighboring tones suspensions anticipations appoggiaturas cambiatas and echapees. 5. Match terms and signs to their definitions. 6. Identify the style period of musical excerpts. 7. Score analysis: Questions will involve concepts from this and earlier levels. Aural Training/Listening Skills 1. Identify broken intervals below a given note. 2. Identify five qualities of seventh chords: Major 7 th, Dominant 7 th, Minor 7 th, Half- diminished 7 th, Fully diminished 7th. 3. Scale identification: Major, Natural minor, Harmonic minor, Melodic minor, Whole tone, Pentatonic, Chromatic, Dorian mode, Phrygian mode, Lydian mode, Mixolydian mode 4. Dictation: Write both lines of a 2- part example. Level 11 p. 2
Repertoire Four pieces: one from the Baroque Period, one from the Classical Period, one from the Romantic Period and one from the 20 th /21 st Centuries. All pieces must be chosen from the following lists, and all must be memorized. No substitutions will be accepted. Written Program Notes The student will write an essay containing historical and analytical material for each of the pieces to be performed. This essay must be submitted to the local Student Evaluations Chair two months in advance of the Evaluation for approval. Level 11 Repertoire Listings Bach, J.S. BAROQUE English Suite no. 1 in A major, BWV 806 Prelude, Sarabande and Gigue English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV 807 Prelude or Sarabande and Gigue English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV808 Prelude or Sarabande and Gigue English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 Prelude or Sarabande and Gigue English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 Prelude or Allemande and Courante Partita no.1 in Bb major, BWV 825 Preludium, Sarabande, and Gigue Partita no.2 in C minor, BWV 826 Sinfonia or any two contrasting mvts Partita no.4 in D major, BWV 828 Overture or any two contrasting mvts Partita no.5 in G major, BWV 829 Preludium, Sarabande and Gigue Level 11 p. 3
Beethoven, Ludwig van Haydn, Joseph CLASSICAL Sonata in F Minor, Op. 2. No. 1, 4 th mvt. Sonata in C Minor. Op. 10, No. 1, 1 st mvt. Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, 1 st mvt. Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 27, No. 1, 1 st mvt Sonata in D Major, Op. 28, 1 st. mvt. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 90, 1 st mvt. Sonata in A Major, HVI: 30, 1 st mvt. Sonata in C# Minor, HVI: 36, 1 st mvt. Sonata in G Minor, HVI: 44, 1 st mvt. Sonata in Eb Major, HVI: 45, 1 st mvt. Sonata in D Major, HVI: 51, 1 st mvt Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Sonata in C Major, K. 279, 1 st mvt. Sonata in F Major, K. 280, 1 st mvt. Sonata in Bb Major, K. 281, 1 st mvt. Sonata in Eb Major, K. 282, 1 st mvt. Sonata in C Major, K. 309, 1 st mvt. Sonata in BbMajor, K. 570, 1 st mvt. Brahms, Johannes Chopin, Frederic Ballade, Op. 10, No 1 Rhapsody, Op. 79, No 1 Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 2 Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2 Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 5 ROMANTIC Impromptu, Op. 29 Mazurka in B Major, Op. 63, No. 1 Nocturne in C# Minor, Op. 27 No. 1 Nocturne in Db Major, Op. 27 No. 2 Nocturne in F Major, Op. 55 No. 1 Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62, No 1 Polonaise in C# Minor, Op 26 No. 1 Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 Waltz in E Minor, Op. Posth Level 11 p. 4
Liszt Ferenc Mendelssohn, Felix Schubert, Franz Schumann, Robert Etudes: Un Sospiro Paganini Etudes: No, 5 La Chasse 3 Liebestraume: any one Valse Oubliee #1 Songs Without Words Op. 19, No. 3 Op. 19, No. 5 Op. 30, No. 4 Op. 53, No. 1 Op. 53, No. 3 Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 2 Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 3 Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 Impromptu, Op. 142, No. 3 Impromptu, Op. 142, No. 4 Moments Musicaux. Op. 94, No. 4 or No. 6 Arabesque, Op. 18 Fantasy Pieces Op. 12: No. 2 Aufschwung (Soaring) Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: No. 4 Intermezzo Novelletten, Op. 21 Any one of Nos. 1, 4, or 7 Barber, Samuel Ballad, Op 46 Nocturne, Op. 33 Bartok, Bela 20/21 ST CENTURIES 14 Bagatelles, Op. 6: No. 14 Mikrokosmos, Vol VI No. 142 From the Diary of a Fly No. 146 Ostinato No. 153 Bulgarian Dance, No. 6 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs : Nos. 1 6 (play all) Level 11 p. 5
Copland, Aaron The Cat and the Mouse Debussy, Claude Prokofiev, Sergei Pour le piano Sarabande Preludes: I La Cathedrale engloutie Minstrels Suite Bergamasque Prelude Clair de lune Passepied Ten Pieces, Op. 12 No. 6 Legende No. 7 Prelude (Harp) Visions Fugitives, Op. 22 No. 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20 (choose any two contrasting) Episodes, Op. 12, Nos. 1 and 7 Rachmaninoff, Sergei Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 Ravel, Maurice Le tombeau de Couperin Prelude Forlane Menuet Rigaudon Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes Pavane pour une Infante defunte Sonatine: 1 st mvt. Shostakovich, Dmitri Three Fantastic Dances, Op. 5 Level 11 p. 6
Level 11 Music Literacy Sample Written Test Lead Sheet Notation Write the chords from the chord symbols given. Fm/C G dim 7 D6 A7/E (4 pts.) Musical Excerpts A (2 pts.) 1. Identify the style period represented by the excerpt: Baroque Classical Romantic Impressionistic Twentieth Century. 2. Identify the scale used by the composer. major minor pentatonic whole tone B (4 pts.) 1. Identify the style period represented by the excerpt: Baroque Classical Romantic Impressionistic Twentieth Century. 2. Identify the tonality used by the composer. 12-tone row whole tone pentatonic bitonality 3. Define the terms found in the excerpt. sotto: sopra: Level 11 p. 7
C (5 pts.) 1. Identify the style period represented by the excerpt: Baroque Classical Romantic Impressionistic Twentieth Century. 2. Name the ornament found in measures 2 and 3. 3. The meter is: simple compound 4. Using lead sheet notation, write the chord symbol for the harmony in each of the first three measures. Consider all of the notes.in the measure. D (5 pts.) 1. The musical example above was written by Brahms. Which historical period does it represent? 2. Identify the boxed chords using lead sheet notation (C/G, Fm/A ). A B C 3. Identify the rhythmic device used by the composer in measure four. Level 11 p. 8
Matching (12 pts.) tuplet Picardy third lead sheet agogic accent Cembalo conjunct disjunct perfect authentic cadence terraced dynamics accented passing tone A. An emphasis by virtue of being longer in duration. B. Volume levels shift abruptly from soft to loud and back without gradual crescendos and decrescendos. C. Another term for harpsichord. D. A note value, beat, or part of a beat can be divided into a number of irregular time values. E. A non-harmonic note reached by skip of (usually a third) and resolved by a step. F. A non-harmonic note reached by step (usually up) from a chord tone, and resolved by leap. G. refers to the use of a major chord of the tonic at the end of a musical section that is in a minor key. H. Chord symbols indicated above a single line melody. I. Melody consisting primarily of stepwise motion (2nds). J. Both chords must be in root position: the cambiata echappée top note in the tonic chord must be the tonic. K. Melody consisting primarily of skips. L. A passing tone occurring on a strong beat. 9 th, 11 th, and 13 th Chords (4 pts.) These chords are in root position. Write the 9 th, 11 th, or 13 th in the treble clef. No accidentals are needed. 11 th 9 th 13 th 9 th Level 11 p. 9
Score Analysis (20 pts.) Answer the following questions about the musical example on the following pages. The example is the third and last movement of a Sonata by Haydn. 1. The tempo of the second movement is likely to be: 2. The example is written in Sonata Allegro form. Give inclusive measure numbers for the following sections. Exposition, first theme: Exposition, second theme: Development: to to to Recapitulation, first theme: to Recapitulation, second theme: to 3. Write the Roman numerals with figured bass for the harmonies in measures 44, 45, 48, 49, 52, 53 54 and 55. Use the lines provided on the score. 4. Identify the circled non-harmonic tones in the following measures: 53 89 95 (first beat) 95 (second beat) 5. The music was written during the [musical style] period. 6. The texture of the music is: polyphonic homophonic Level 11 p. 10
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Level 11 Sample Test Answer Key Lead Sheet Notation Fm/C G dim 7 D6 A7/E Musical Excerpts A 1. X Impressionistic 2. X whole tone 1. X Twentieth Century. 2. bitonality 3. sotto: under sopra: over 1. X Baroque 2. (short) trill 3. X compound 4. G D7 G7 1. Romantic 2. A: Ddim/F (D o /F) B: Edim/G (E o /G) C: F/A 3. hemiola B C D Matching D G H A C I K J B L E F tuplet Picardy third lead sheet agogic accent Cembalo conjunct disjunct perfect authentic cadence terraced dynamics accented passing tone cambiata echappée Level 11 p. 14
Intervals aug4 M6 P5 m7 9 th, 11 th, and 13 th Chords (note: the added noted may be in a different octave) 11 th 9 th 13 th 9 th Score Analysis 1. slow (accept equivalent). 2. Exposition, first theme: 1 to 27 Exposition, second theme: 28 to 43 Development: 44 to 59 Recapitulation, first theme: 60 to 88 Recapitulation, second theme: 89 to 103 (accept 107) 3. (see score) 4. 53 cambiata 89 anticipation 95 (first beat) lower neighbor (ing) tone 95 (second beat) passing tone 5. Classical 6. X homophonic Level 11 p. 15
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