Mississippi Music Teachers Association

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Name Written Theory Level 3 & Below Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (Points) 1. Listen to the pairs of rhythms. Circle same if the rhythms are the same. Circle different if the rhythms are different. (3) 1. same different 2. same different 3. same different 2. Listen to the pairs of notes. Circle higher if the 2 nd note is higher. Circle lower if the 2 nd note is lower. (3) 1. higher lower 2. higher lower 3. higher lower 3. Listen to the direction of the melody. Circle up if the melody goes up. Circle down if the melody goes down. (4) 1. up down 2. up down 3. up down 4. up down SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Circle all the space notes on the staff below. (3) 2. Circle all the line notes on the staff below. (3) 3. Draw whole notes on the staff above the letter names. Look at the clef signs. (8) G D F C F A G C

MMTA Level 3, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Write the letter names of these notes on the lines below. Look at the clef sign. (5) 5. Write the letter names of these notes on the lines below. Look at the clef sign. (5) 6. Draw a line from the note names to the nearest correct keys on the keyboard. (10) C# Eb G# B# Fb Ab Db E# G Bb 7. Draw dynamic symbols ( ) on the correct blanks. (4) A. B. C. D. (Medium Soft) (Loud) (Medium Loud) (Soft) 8. Add bar lines as needed. Look at the time signature. (5)

MMTA Level 3, 2015, (3/4) Name 9. Circle the correct name for the music signs below. (6) n Quarter Rest Whole Rest } Two eighth notes Quarter Rest Half Note Repeat Sign Bass Clef Half Note Q Whole Rest h Repeat Sign Accent Bass Clef W Quarter Rest Whole Rest? Half Rest Half Note Repeat Sign Bass Clef 9. Add stems to these notes in the correct places. Use stem placement rules. (5) 10. Fill in the blanks with note names to spell five-note scales. Use accidentals. (6) C Major scale: F Major scale: G Major scale: 11. Fill in the blanks with note names to spell triads. (6) C Major triad: F Major triad: G Major triad:

MMTA Level 3, 2015, (4/4) Name 12. Write the name of each Major triad below. Look at the clef signs. (5) Ex: F 13. Draw the correct musical symbol in the boxes below. (12) Sharp Flat Quarter Rest Half Note Accent Whole Note 14. Circle the correct answer below each interval. (4) Ex. Step Up Step Up Step Up Step Up Step Up Step Down Step Down Step Down Step Down Step Down Skip Up Skip Up Skip Up Skip Up Skip Up Skip Down Skip Down Skip Down Skip Down Skip Down Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat 15. Write the number of beats for these notes and rests. (3) d = beat(s) = beat(s) = beat(s)

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Name Written Theory Level 4 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (Points) 1. Listen to the pairs of rhythms. Circle same if the rhythms are the same. Circle different if the rhythms are different. (3) 1. same different 2. same different 3. same different 2. Listen to the pairs of notes. Circle higher if the 2 nd note is higher. Circle lower if the 2 nd note is lower. (3) 1. higher lower 2. higher lower 3. higher lower 3. Listen to the direction of the melody. Circle up if the melody goes up. Circle down if the melody goes down. (4) 1. up down 2. up down 3. up down 4. up down SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Write the letter names of these notes on the lines below. Look at the clef signs. (10) 2. Draw dynamic symbols (,,, ) on the blanks from loudest to softest. (4) A. B. C. D. (loudest) (softest)

MMTA Level 4, 2015, (2/4) Name 3. Draw the correct musical symbol in the boxes below. (6) Quarter Rest Fermata Whole Note Repeat Sign Accent Two Eighth Notes 4. Circle each of the following symbols on the Grand Staff below and draw a line from the (5) term to the symbol. Brace Bar Line Bass Clef Double Bar Line Treble Clef 5. Draw the HALF NOTES named on the staff below. Remember to watch stem direction. (8) F C A G 6. Add bar lines as needed. Look at the time signature. (3) 7. Above each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (4)

MMTA Level 4, 2015, (3/4) Name 8. Draw the intervals using WHOLE NOTES and name the notes on the blanks below. (10) Look at the clef signs. Ex. Up a 2 nd to A Up a 3 rd to Down a 2 nd to Up a 2 nd to Down a 2 nd to Down a 3 rd to 9. Fill the blanks in the sentences below with terms from the following word bank. (13) accent arpeggio Bach bar line composer D.C. al Fine forte fermata measure rhythm ritardando slur triad A. is a musician who creates and notates music. B. was a famous German composer who had many musical children. C. A curved line over two or more different pitches, played legato, is a(n). D. means gradually getting slower. E. A sign meaning to pause or hold a note is a(n). F. is a vertical line drawn through the staff to mark off measures. G. A(n) mark tells you to place extra emphasis on one note or chord. H. means to repeat from the beginning and play to fine (the end). I. A(n) is a broken chord whose pitches are sounded one after another. J. is the organization of beats or pulses in time. K. A three-note chord is called a(n). L. is a dynamic marking that means loud. M. The distance between two bar lines is called a(n).

MMTA Level 4, 2015, (4/4) Name 11. Draw a line from the note name to the nearest correct key on the keyboard. (10) C # F b G # B b D E # A # D # F A b 12. Fill in the blanks to spell five-note major scales. (8) G Major scale: D Major scale: E Major scale: F Major scale: 13. Name the Major triads on the staff below. Look at the clef sign. (4) Ex. G 14. Place one note (not a number) that receives the total number of beats for each group. (5) Ex. q+ h+ q= w h+ Q = q+ Q+ h= + q= n + H = q + q=

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 5 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (Points) 1. Listen to the pairs of rhythms. Circle same if the rhythms are the same. Circle different if the rhythms are different. (3) 1. same different 2. same different 3. same different 2. Listen to the pairs of notes. Circle higher if the 2 nd note is higher. Circle lower if the 2 nd note is lower. (3) 1. higher lower 2. higher lower 3. higher lower 3. Listen to the direction of the melody. Circle up if the melody goes up. Circle down if the melody goes down. (4) 1. up down 2. up down 3. up down 4. up down SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Write the letter names of these notes on the lines below. Look at the clef signs. (8) 2. Draw the correct musical symbol in the boxes below. (4) TWO EIGHTH NOTES ACCENT HALF REST FERMATA

MMTA Level 5, 2015, (2/4) Name 3. Draw the intervals using quarter notes and name the notes on the blanks below the staff. (10) Look at the clef signs. Ex. Up a 2 nd to A Up a 3 rd to Repeat to Up a 3 rd to Down a 2 nd to Down a 3 rd to 4. Match the terms with their definitions. (12) 1. 8va 2. Arpeggio 3. Bach 4. Beethoven 5. Folk music 6. Harmony 7. Interval 8. Legato 9. Melody 10. Rhythm 11. Ritardando 12. Staccato A. German composer/pianist (1770 1827) who went deaf B. Gradually getting slower C. The distance between two pitches D. German composer (1685 1750) with many musical children E. A musical sentence F. Music that has been passed down orally for many generations before being written down G. Sign placed over notes meaning play an octave higher. H. Chord whose pitches are played one after another I. Two or more notes sounding at the same time J. Play a note or chord short and detached K. Organization of beats or pulses in time L. Play smoothly, connecting the notes 5. Write the time signatures below the arrows. (3)

MMTA Level 5, 2015, (3/4) Name 6. Add bar lines as needed. Look at the time signature. (5) 7. Below each arrow, place the ONE NOTE that has been left out in each measure. Look at (4) the time signature. 8. Below each arrow, place the ONE REST that has been left out in each measure. Look at (5) the time signature. 9. Write the total number of beats for each of the examples below. (4) Ex: 4 10. Spell the major and minor triads on the spaces below. (6) G Major: e minor: D Major: c minor: F Major: A Major:

MMTA Level 5, 2015, (4/4) Name 11. Draw 5-note scales on the staffs below with whole notes. Look at the clef signs. (10) Ex.: A Major g minor F Major E Major d minor C Major 12. Identify the major key for each key signature below. (4) Ex.: A Major Major Major Major Major 13. Draw the following triads on the staff below using whole notes. Be sure to check for (10) Major or minor. Ex.: e minor G Major D Major c minor E Major a minor 14. Place one note (not a number) that receives the total number of beats for each group. (5) Ex. = d = n = H = n = =

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 6 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (Points) 1. Write H if the 2 nd note is higher, L if the 2 nd note is lower. (4) A. B. C. D. 2. Draw a 4 on the blank to identify the triad as major or minor. (3) A. Major minor B. Major minor C. Major minor 3. Draw a 4 on the blank to identify the correct interval. (3) A. 2 nd 3 rd B. 2 nd 3 rd C. 2 nd 3 rd SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Write the names of these notes on the lines below. Look at the clef signs. (8) 2. Name each interval on the line below each measure. Example: 2 nd, 4 th, 8 th, etc. (6) 3. Draw bar lines as needed. Look at the time signature. (4)

MMTA Level 6, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Write the correct time signatures for the three examples below. (3) 5. Match the terms with their definitions (17) A. a tempo two notes written or played one after the other B. allegro a smaller sonata with 1 or more contrasting movements C. anacrusis a device that produces various speeds adjusted to a tempo D. Bach a group of notes that form a musical thought, or sentence E. Beethoven upbeat; pick-up note F. decrescendo return to the original tempo G. D.S. al fine the rate of speed of a composition H. fortissimo repeat from the sign to the place marked Fine I. harmonic interval very soft J. melodic interval a child prodigy, Classical period composer from Vienna K. metronome a German composer/keyboardist with musical children L. Mozart a German composer of symphonies, sonatas; became deaf M. phrase the organization of beats (long/short sounds and silence) N. pianissimo very loud O. rhythm two notes written or played together P. sonatina a tempo marking meaning happy, fast Q. tempo gradually softer

MMTA Level 6, 2015, (3/4) Name 6. Draw 5-note scales on the staff below with whole notes. Look at the clef signs. (6) Ex.: A Major F Major G Major B Major 7. Identify the major key for each key signature below. (6) Major Major Major Major Major Major 8. Spell the major and minor triads on the spaces below. (6) a minor: B Major: E Major: d minor: g minor: C Major: 9. Circle an example of each term in the music and draw a line to the matching term. (5) A. tied notes B. Key signature C. accent D. fermata E. diminuendo 10. Place one note (not a number) that receives the total number of beats in 4 time for each (5) group. 4 Ex. + + = + = + = + w+ s = + = + + =

MMTA Level 6, 2015, (4/4) Name 11. Below each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (4) 12. Below each arrow, place the one rest that has been left out in each measure. (4) 13. Identify these triads by letter name and quality (Major or minor). (8) Ex. C M or C Maj 14. Draw the melodic intervals below using quarter notes. Use stem placement rules. (8) Up a 4 th Down a 2 nd Up a 6 th Down a 5 th Up a 3 rd Down a 7 th Up an 8 th Down a 4th

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 7 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (points) 1. Circle Higher if the second note is higher, Lower if the second note is lower. (3) A. Higher Lower B. Higher Lower C. Higher Lower 2. Draw a on the blank to identify the triad as major or minor. (3) A. Major minor B. Major minor C. Major minor 3. Circle the correct interval. Each will be played harmonically and melodically (4) A. 2 nd 5 th 6 th B. 2 nd 3 rd 8 th C. 2 nd 3 rd 6 th D. 3 rd 5 th 6 th SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Draw the ledger line notes on the staff below with whole notes. Look at the clef signs. (6) B below staff B above staff C below staff D below staff D above staff E below staff B below staff A above staff C above staff C below staff E above staff D below staff 2. Identify these triads by letter name and quality. Example: C Major, d minor, etc. (6) 3. Draw barlines as needed. Look at the time signature. (4)

MMTA Level 7, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Below each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (5) 6. On both treble and bass staves draw the key signatures for the major keys below. (8) B Major F Major Eb Major A Major 7. Name the Root of the I chord and the V chord in each of the keys listed below. (8) D Major: I - V - Bb Major: I - V - Ab Major: I - V - G Major: I - V - 8. Draw sharps or flats as necessary to make the major scales below. Look at the clef signs. (6) Do not draw key signatures. Db Major B Major F Major 9. Draw the following intervals on the staff below. Use whole notes. (4) Up a melodic 6th Down a melodic 4th Up a harmonic 3 rd Down a melodic 2 nd

MMTA Level 7, 2015, (3/4) Name 9. Complete the following table with the names of the 4 major periods of music history and (8) one composer from each period. Choose from the following composers: Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Schumann, and Telemann Period Name Dates 1600 1750 1750 1820 1820 1900 1900 present Composer 10. Match the terms with their definitions (13) A. accidentals the structure and design of a composition B. Andante a chord in which the root is not the lowest sounding note C. coda a composition played or sung by four people D. common time sharp and flats found in a piece, not in the key signature E. form quickly, rapidly F. inversion a device that produces beats at adjustable tempo settings G. metronome a concluding section at the end of a movement or piece H. poco a poco gradually slowing in speed I. Presto little by little J. quartet four quarter note beats in a measure K. rallentando played short and detached L. scale walking speed M. staccato step-wise series of ascending and descending tones in a key

MMTA Level 7, 2015, (4/4) Name 11. Complete the circle of fifths by writing the name of each Major key that is missing. (8) C 1 1 2 2 3 3 C D 4 4 F G B C 12. Draw a I-V7-I cadence in the major keys below. You may use either the V 6 or the V 6 5 (9) format. Look at the clef signs. I - V7 - I I - V7 - I I - V7 - I (or V) (or V) (or V) 14. Analyze the given piece below. If not applicable, leave blank. (3) Section A begins at measure Section B begins at measure Section A begins at measure 15. Circle the correct label for the form of the given piece. (2) Binary Ternary

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 8 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (points) 1. Draw a on the blank to identify the triad as major or minor. (3) A. Major minor B. Major minor C. Major minor 2. Draw a on the blank of the interval. Each will be played harmonically and (4) melodically. A. M2 B. P5 C. P5 D. P5 M3 M6 P8 P8 3. Listen to the pair of chord progressions. Which is I-V7-I, the 1 st or the 2 nd? (2) A. 1 st 2 nd B. 1 st 2 nd 4. Listen to this melody and identify the meter as triple (3/4) or quadruple (4/4). (1) SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Below each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (4) 2. Below each arrow, place the one rest that has been left out in each measure. (4) 3. Identify the following chords by letter name and quality. Example: C Major, d minor, etc.(6)

MMTA Level 8, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Draw triads in root position using accidentals. Look at the clef signs. (6) e b minor E Major A b Major C# Major D Major b minor 5. Name the root of each chord by letter name. (6) B b Major: IV - V - I - F Major: IV - V - I - 6. Draw ascending scales using key signatures and whole notes. Look at the (8) clef signs. D b Major B Major G Major A b Major 7. Draw the following harmonic intervals on the staff below. Use whole notes. (4) Up a 7th Up a 5th Down a 4th Down a 6th 8. Draw the following melodic intervals on the staff below. Use whole notes. (4) Up a 3 rd Down a 7th Up a 5th Down an octave 9. Draw the chords in the cadences below. Look at the key signatures. (8) I IV V(V7) I I IV V(V7) I

MMTA Level 8, 2015, (3/4) Name 10. Complete the following table with the names of the 4 major periods of music (12) history. Include two of the following composer names below for each musical period: Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Chopin, Copland, Handel, Haydn, Joplin, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Stamitz, Telemann (there are more composers than blanks). Period Name Dates 1600 1750 1750 1820 1820 1900 1900 present Composer Composer 11. Match the terms with their definitions (13) A. Accelerando becoming faster B. Alla breve a piece in ABACA form C. cadence cut time, 2 half-note beats per measure D. cantabile four consecutive notes in a pattern E. chromatic scale a figure or phrase that is constantly repeated F. coda a chord progression such as V-I or IV-I G. glissando a sudden, strong accent H. meno mosso in a singing style I. ostinato rapid scales, sometimes with a sliding motion J. tetrachord always the same, continually K. rondo a scale of consecutive half steps L. sempre less motion, slower tempo M. sforzando a concluding section at the end of a movement or piece

MMTA Level 8, 2015, (4/4) Name 12. Complete the circle of fifths by writing the name of each major key that is missing. (8) C 1 1 2 2 3 3 C D 4 4 F G B C 13. Analyze the given piece below. If not applicable, leave blank. (5) Introduction begins at m. Section A begins at m. Section B begins at m. Section A returns at m. Coda begins at m. 14. Circle the correct label for the form of the given piece. (2) Binary Ternary

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 9 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (points) 1. Draw a on the blank to identify the triad as major or minor. (3) A. Major minor B. Major minor C. Major minor 2. Draw a on the blank of the interval. Each will be played harmonically and melodically. (4) A. M2 B. P5 C. P5 D. P5 M3 M6 P8 P8 3. Identify the chord progression from the choices below. (2) A. I - IV - I I - V7 - I B. I - IV - I I - V7 - I 4. Listen to the two rhythm patterns. Are they same or different. (1) SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Draw the following root-position triads using accidentals. (4) E Major b b minor A b Major g minor 2. Name the root of each chord by letter name. (9) E b Major: IV - V - I - D b Major: IV - V - I - A Major: IV - V - I - 3. Identify the letter name of the pitches generated by the intervals on the blanks below. (5) m7 th above E P5 th below D M6 th above A b M2 nd below C M3 rd above G b

MMTA Level 9, 2015 (2/4) Name 4. Below each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (4) 5. Name the relative minor key of the following major keys. (4) G Major E b Major B b Major D Major 6. Name the intervals below by number and quality. Example: P5, m3, M2, etc. (6) 7. Draw ascending scales using accidentals and whole notes. Do not draw key signatures. (3) Gb Major E Major Bb Major 8. Draw the key signatures and then draw the named tonic triads in inversions using whole notes. Look at the clefs. (8) B Major: Root 1 st inv. 2 nd inv. Ab Major: Root 1 st inv. 2 nd inv.

MMTA Level 9, 2015 (3/4) Name 9. Using accidentals, write the following cadences with whole notes. (8) E Major: I IV V (V 7 ) I Db Major: I IV V(V 7 ) I 10. Match the terms with their definitions (14) A. adagio composition for one or more solo instruments B. allegretto slower than Adagio C. enharmonic moderately fast ; slower than Allegro D. Impressionism instrumental music inspired by non-musical idea E. lento musical style with blurred phrases and vague rhythms F. modulation slowly, leisurely G. ostinato notes with the same pitch, written differently H. program music gradually slowing in speed I. rallentando changing from one key to another J. scherzando playfully K. Sonata harmonic organization of music around a central tone L. spiritoso performer who excels in technical ability M. tonality with spirit N. virtuoso a figure or phrase that is constantly repeated 11. Name the 4 instrument families in an orchestra. (4)

MMTA Level 9, 2015 (4/4) Name 12. Identify the period of music during which each of the following composers lived and (6) composed. (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary) FELIX MENDELSSOHN FRIEDRICH KUHLAU GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL EDVARD GRIEG DMITRI SHOSTAKOVITCH JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 13. Complete the minor circle of fifths by writing the name of each key that is missing. (8) a 1 1 2 2 3 3 a b 4 4 d e g a 14. Analyze the given piece below. If not applicable, leave blank. (5) Introduction begins at m. Section A begins at m. Section B begins at m. Section A returns at m. Coda begins at m. 15. Circle the correct label for the form of the given piece. (2) Binary Ternary

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 10 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (points) 1. Draw a on the blank to identify the triad as major or minor. (2) A. Major minor B. Major minor 2. Draw a on the blank of the interval. Each will be played harmonically and melodically. (4) A. m2 B. P5 C. M2 D. P5 m3 M6 M3 P8 3. Identify the chord progression from the choices below. (2) A. I-IV -I I-V7 -I B. I-IV -I I-V7 -I 4. Listen to the two rhythm patterns. Are they same or different? (2) A. same different B. same different SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Below each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (4) 2. Below each arrow, place the one rest that has been left out in each measure. (4) 3. Name the root of each chord by letter name. (9) B Major: IV - V - I - Ab Major: IV - V - I - e minor: iv - V - i -

MMTA Level 10, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Name the intervals below by number and quality. Example: P5, m3, M2, etc. (7) 5. Draw the key signatures below. Look at the clef signs. (5) b minor C# Major e minor c minor G b Major 6. Name the following triads by root and quality. Examples: F Maj., d min., A Aug., b dim. (7) 7. Using key signatures, write the following cadences with whole notes. (8) E Major: I IV I D b Major: I V(V 7 ) I 8. Identify each scale by key and type (Major or harmonic minor). (2) : :

MMTA Level 10, 2015, (3/4) Name 9. Write the names of the scale degrees indicated below. (6) I Tonic ii iii IV V vi vii 10. Notate the following scales using whole notes and key signatures. (6) B Major (ascending) c harmonic minor (ascending) E b Major (ascending) 11. Name three percussion instruments in the following list: Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, (3) Marimba, Oboe, Piano, Timpani, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Xylophone 12. Name the four periods of music and identify one of the following composers in each period of music: C.P.E. Bach, Brahms, Cimarosa, Handel, Ives, Purcell, Schubert, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Telemann (8) Period of Music 1. 2. 3. 4. Composer 13. Match the terms with their definitions (15)

MMTA Level 10, 2015, (4/4) Name A. con brio suddenly B. concerto keys with the same tonic, such as C Major/c minor C. Grazioso with spirit, vigor D. imitation two or more independent melodic lines E. Largo without F. loco a musical idea ; a short group of notes and rhythms G. Morendo broad and slow H. motive gracefully I. parallel keys a piece for a soloist and orchestra J. polyphonic dying away by degrees, gradually slower K. Relative keys in the normal location or register L. senza in a similar way M. sequence repetition on a different pitch, higher or lower N. simile repetition in different voices O. subito Keys with the same key signature, but a different tonic. Ex: C Major and A minor 14. Analyze the given piece below. (6) Theme begins at m. 1 and ends at m. Variation 1 begins at m. and ends at m. Variation 2 begins at m. and ends at m. Variation 3 begins at m. and ends at m. 32

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 11 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (points) 1. Draw a on the blank to identify the scale played. (2) A. Major Harmonic minor B. Major Harmonic minor 2. Draw a on the blank of the interval. Each will be played harmonically and melodically. (4) A. m2 B. P5 C. P4 D. P5 m3 M6 P5 P8 3. Identify the chord progression from the choices below. (2) A. I-IV-I i-iv-i I-V7-I B. I-IV-I i-iv-i i-v7-i 4. Listen to the two rhythm patterns. Are they same or different? (2) A. same different B. same different SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Below each arrow, place the one note that has been left out in each measure. (4) 2. Below each arrow, place the one rest that has been left out in each measure. (4) 3. Notate the ascending melodic intervals below. Use accidentals as needed. (6) Major 7th minor 6 th Perfect 5 th Major 3rd minor 2nd Perfect 4 th

MMTA Level 11, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Draw these key signatures below. Indicate the major and minor keys represented. (12) five sharps three flats two sharps six flats Major Major Major Major minor minor minor minor 5. Notate two enharmonic equivalents for the given notes. (6) 6. Notate the triads below in root position. Use key signatures. (6) A b Major: IV vii D Major: V ii 7. Notate dominant seventh (V7) chords in root position in the keys below. Use accidentals. (4) Ex: V7 in V7 in V7 in V7 in G b Major E Major B b Major A Major 8. Identify these cadences: A. Name the key (include M/m); B. Identify chords with Roman numerals; C. Identify chords with letter names; and D. Circle Authentic or Plagal. (12) A. Key of A. Key of B. Rom. Num. B. Rom. Num. C. Root Name C. Root Name

MMTA Level 11, 2015, (3/4) Name D. Authentic or Plagal D. Authentic or Plagal 9. Notate the following ascending scales using whole notes and accidentals. Do not (4) draw key signatures. Chromatic scale on D b harmonic minor G b Major f harmonic minor 10. Name the five periods/styles of music and identify one of the following composers in each one. (10) J. C. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Couperin, Debussy, Handel, Kuhlau, MacDowell, Muczynski, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Schoenberg, Schumann, Telemann

MMTA Level 11, 2015, (4/4) Name 11. Match the terms with their definitions. (13) A. Allemande playfully, humorously B. authentic cadence one of the optional dances of a suite C. bitonality a piece written to help master technique D. Etude hold for full value E. Fugue a composition for violin, cello and piano F. Gavotte light, delicate, quick G. giocoso technique using two keys at once H. leggiero one of the main dances of a suite I. Nocturne a contrapuntal piece for several voices J. Opera a closing harmonic progression of IV-I K. piano trio a closing harmonic progression of V-I L. plagal cadence a drama set entirely to music M. tenuto Night piece 12. Name the 3 main sections in Sonata form. (5) I. II. III. Section I has 2 parts, the (A) theme and (B) theme. 13. Analyze the given piece using the sections and parts listed above. (4) Section I-A begins at m. 1 Section I-B begins at m. Section II begins at m. Section III-A begins at m. Section III-B begins at m.

Mississippi Music Teachers Association Code Name Written Theory Level 12 Year: 2015 Score SECTION I. EAR TRAINING (10 points total) (points) 1. Identify the scale as major, harmonic minor or chromatic. (2) A. B. 2. Identify the correct interval. Choose from m2, M2, m3, M3, P4, P5, m6, M6, m7, M7, P8. (4) A. B. C. D. 3. Identify root position triads as major (M), minor (m), augmented (A) or diminished (d). (4) A. B. C. D. SECTION II. WRITTEN THEORY (90 points total) 1. Write the appropriate time signature at the beginning of each line. (3) 2. Name the intervals by size and quality. Examples: d5, P8, A4, m3, M2, etc. (8) 3. Identify the key signatures with major and minor keys. (10) M m M m M m M m M m

MMTA Level 12, 2015, (2/4) Name 4. Place the number of the non-harmonic tone in the blank beside the correct term. (4) 1 2 3 4 Lower Neighbor Passing Tone Suspension Upper Neighbor 5. Notate the triads below in root position. Use key signatures. (8) E Major: vi V ii Ab Major: IV iii vii 6. Notate chords below in root position. Use accidentals. (7) f m a dim G7 E aug A b aug C# M b dim 7. Identify these cadences: A. Name the key (include M/m); B. Identify chords with Roman numerals; C. Identify chords with letter names; and D. Circle Authentic or Plagal. (12) A. Key of A. Key of B. Rom. Num. B. Rom. Num. C. Root Name C. Root Name D. Authentic or Plagal D. Authentic or Plagal

MMTA Level 12, 2015, (3/4) Name 8. Notate the following ascending scales using whole notes and accidentals. Do not draw key signatures. (4) A b Major g harmonic minor Whole tone on G Chromatic scale on D 9. Name the five periods of music and place one of the following composers in each period (10) of Music History. Chopin, Couperin, Czerny, Debussy, Gluck, Handel, Hindemith, Ives, Kuhlau, Liszt, MacDowell, Muczynski, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Rameau, Ravel, Schoenberg, Telemann

MMTA Level 12, 2015, (4/4) Name 10. Match the terms with their definitions. (15) A. Animato not too much B. atonality twice as fast C. Calando music without a key center D. chamber music heavy, weighty E. con a scale consisting of whole steps F. Doppio movimento instrumental music performed by small groups G. Maestoso animated, with spirit H. Mazurka gradually slower and more subdued I. Non troppo majestic, dignified J. Pesante Polish dance in triple meter, accents on weak beats K. Polonaise flexibility of tempo for musical expression L. rubato Polish dance in a moderate triple meter, stately M. suite instrumental form with several dances N. Toccata a virtuosic composition using brilliant passagework O. Whole tone scale with 11. Name the 3 main sections in Sonata form. (5) I. II. III. Section I has 2 parts, the (A) theme and (B) theme. 12. Analyze the given piece using the sections and parts listed above. (4) Section I-A begins at m. 1 Section I-B begins at m. Section II begins at m. Section III-A begins at m. Section III-B begins at m.