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The formal study of theory allos students to identify and explore elements that already form the basis of their musical experience. It also builds aural aareness, develops analytical thinking, and encourages the creative impulse. The study of Rudiments introduces students to the basic elements and notational conventions of music the building blocks of musical grammar. Preparatory Rudiments, the first (and neest) examination in the Rudiments stream, ill launch students in their theoretical studies and provide an enriching context for their evolving practical studies. This book contains the actual examination papers from the three most recent examination sessions. The questions contained in these papers reflect the requirements outlined in the Theory Syllabus, 2009 Edition. For the purposes of this publication, some questions may differ slightly from those on the original examinations. These papers are an invaluable resource for students preparing to rite the Preparatory Rudiments examination. The variety of questions students ill encounter here ill help them to sharpen their skills and gain confidence in the application of their knoledge. It is hoped that this book ill assist students in the successful completion of their Preparatory Rudiments examination. Maria Case Chief Examiner, Theoretical Subjects Attention Composers, artists, and editors rely on sales revenues from this book to contribute to their livelihood. Photocopying the contents of this publication deprives the creators of due compensation. For this reason, the material in this publication is protected by copyright la. Please follo the intention of the la and do not photocopy. Reproduction of any part of this book ithout the permission of the publisher may lead to prosecution. The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited (905) 501-1595 Fax (905) 501-0929 Printed in Canada Attention Compositeurs, artistes et editeurs comptent sur le revenu des ventes de ce livre. Photocopier le contenu de cette publication prive les créateurs d une rémunération bien méritée. Pour cette raison, le contenu de cette publication est protégé par des lois concernant les droits d auteur. Nous vous prions d observer les intentions de ces lois et de ne pas photocopier. La reproduction de quelque partie de ce livre sans la permission de la maison d édition peut conduire à des poursuites. Unit 1, 5865 McLaughlin Road Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5R 1B8 Imprimé au Canada.frederickharrismusic.com We acknoledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund (CBF) for our publishing activities. The Royal Conservatory of Music is a registered trademark used under licence by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited All Rights Reserved ISBN 978-1-55440-331-8
December 2009 Your ansers must be ritten IN PENCIL in the space provided. Confirmation Number December 2009 - Page 1 of 9 Maximum Marks 10 1. Name EACH of the folloing notes and dra corresponding lines to the keyboard.? # M I D D L E C b 10 2. For each of the folloing pairs of notes, circle the note hich sounds HIGHER.? b b n # n # b b n n #? #?? b?? b 3
10 3. a. Name the size (number only) of the boxed intervals. Preparatory Rudiments December 2009 December 2009 - Page 2 of 9 bc D E. A B C F Example: A 4 B C D E F b. Write the specified intervals (numerical size only) above EACH of the given notes. Example: 3 5 4 8 7 6 4
December 2009 December 2009 - Page 3 of 9 10 4. a. Write the scale of C major ascending (going up), starting on the given note.? b. Dra the key signature of F major in the box. Write the scale of F major ascending (going up). Use hole notes. Circle one TONIC note. c. Dra the key signature of G major in the box. Write the scale of G major descending (going don). Use hole notes. Circle one TONIC note. 5
10 5. Dra a line connecting each triad ith its name. Preparatory Rudiments December 2009 December 2009 - Page 4 of 9 F major in the treble clef? b G major in the bass clef? G major in the treble clef b C major in the bass clef?# F major in the bass clef # 6
December 2009 December 2009 - Page 5 of 9 10 6. a. Dra a line connecting each note ith a rest of the same value. q h e Πb. Name this note. h 7
December 2009 December 2009 - Page 6 of 9 10 7. a. Add the correct time signature at the beginning of each excerpt, under the bracket. Œ Œ. j. j Œ. j. b. Add bar lines to each of the folloing. 4 3 Œ. j 4 4 j. j 4 2 Œ j 8
December 2009 December 2009 - Page 7 of 9 10 8. a. Dra ONE note hich is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes. Example: h. q = h q = q q q = q q q q q = b. Dra TWO rests hich equal the value of each given rest. Example: = = Π= 9
10 9. Circle the correct meaning of each Italian term. Preparatory Rudiments December 2009 December 2009 - Page 8 of 9 Example: allegro fast slo staccato smoothly detached moderato very slo at a moderate tempo largo fast very slo andante at a alking pace loud piano loud soft 10
December 2009 December 2009 - Page 9 of 9 10 10. Analyse the folloing piece of music by ansering the questions belo. L. Schytte? Œ f Œ Ó Œ Œ Ó Œ Œ # Œ Œ Œ Ó A B C Œ Ó? Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Ó a. Write the correct time signature directly on the music. b. Name the composer of this piece. c. Explain the meaning of f. d. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter A. e. Circle the name of the symbol in the box at letter B. sharp flat natural f. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter C. g. Ho many measures are in this piece? h. Ho many slurs are there in this piece? i. Circle the highest note in this piece. j. Name the highest note in this piece. 11
May 2010 Your ansers must be ritten IN PENCIL in the space provided. Confirmation Number May 2010 - Page 1 of 10 Maximum Marks 10 1. Name EACH of the folloing notes and dra corresponding lines to the keyboard. M I D D L E C? 12
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 2 of 10 10 2. a. Name each of the folloing notes. Beside each note, rite the note that is one semitone higher. Name the note you have dran. Example:? # b E E # b. For each of the folloing pairs of notes, circle the note hich sounds LOWER. b #? # n? b n 13
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 3 of 10 10 3. a. Write the specified intervals (numerical size only) above EACH of the given notes. Example: 3 6 2 8 7 5 b. Name the size (number only) of each of the folloing intervals.? # 14
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 4 of 10 10 4. a. Dra the key signature of G major in the box. Write the scale of G major ascending (going up). Use hole notes. b. Dra the key signature of F major in the box. Write the scale of F major ascending (going up). Use hole notes. Circle one TONIC note.? c. Write the scale of C major descending (going don), starting on the given note. Use hole notes.? d. Write the key signature and the tonic note of each of the folloing keys.? G major F major 15
10 5. Dra a line connecting each triad ith its name. Preparatory Rudiments May 2010 May 2010 - Page 5 of 10 G major in the bass clef? F major in the bass clef b C major in the bass clef?# F major in the treble clef C major in the treble clef? b 16
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 6 of 10 10 6. Dra a line connecting each note ith a rest of the same value. e Œ q. h q Œ. 17
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 7 of 10 10 7. a. Add the correct time signature at the beginning of each excerpt, under the bracket. j Œ j j Ó Œ. j Ó j Œ. j b. Add bar lines to each of the folloing. 4 2 j Œ 4 4. j Œ Ó Œ 4 3 Œ Œ j Œ 18
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 8 of 10 10 8. a. Dra ONE note hich is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes. Example: h. q = h q q = q. e q = q q q = b. Dra TWO notes hich equal the value of each given note. Example: = h h h = q = 19
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 9 of 10 10 9. a. Fill in the blanks for each of the folloing sentences. Choose your ansers from the folloing list of ords: flat semitone sharp A raises a note one semitone. A loers a note one semitone. The smallest distance beteen to notes is called a. b. Circle the correct meaning of each Italian term. Example: allegro fast slo ritardando (rit.) sloing don gradually smooth staccato smooth detached 20
May 2010 May 2010 - Page 10 of 10 10 10. Analyse the folloing piece of music by ansering the questions belo.? A P.... J.W. Hässler B # n C #? cresc.. dim. D a. Write the correct time signature directly on the music. b. This piece is in the key of C major. Ho many times is the tonic note played? c. Name the highest note played this piece. d. Name the loest note played in this piece. e. Explain the meaning of the sign in the box at letter A. f. Name the note in the box at letter B. g. Name the note in the box at letter C. h. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter D. i. Circle the meaning of cresc. becoming sloer becoming louder becoming softer j. Circle the meaning of dim. becoming sloer becoming louder becoming softer 21
August 2010 Your ansers must be ritten IN PENCIL in the space provided. Confirmation Number August 2010 - Page 1 of 8 Maximum Marks 10 1. Name the folloing notes.? 10 2. Write the specified intervals (numerical size only) above EACH of the given notes. Example: 8 3 4 5 2 6 22
August 2010 August 2010 - Page 2 of 8 10 3. a. Name this scale as C major, G major, or F major. b b. Dra the key signature of G major in the box. Write the scale of G major ascending (going up). Use hole notes. Circle each TONIC note.? c. Write the scale of C major descending (going don). Use hole notes. 23
10 4. Dra the folloing tonic triads. Preparatory Rudiments August 2010 August 2010 - Page 3 of 8 F major in the treble clef b G major in the treble clef # F major in the bass clef? b C major in the bass clef? C major in the treble clef 24
10 5. a. Dra the folloing RESTS. Preparatory Rudiments August 2010 August 2010 - Page 4 of 8 Whole Rest Half Rest Quarter Rest b. Name the folloing NOTES. h e 25
August 2010 August 2010 - Page 5 of 8 10 6. a. Add rests under the brackets to complete each measure. 4 4 4 2 j b. Add bar lines to the folloing. 4 3. j Œ. 10 7. Name each of the folloing intervals as a semitone (half step) or hole tone (hole step). b # 26
August 2010 August 2010 - Page 6 of 8 10 8. Add the value of the notes or rests on the left side and dra a line connecting them to the anser on the right side. (Do not mix note and rest values.) Example: q + e h + h Πq + q + q q q + q h Π+ Πq. + h. 27
August 2010 August 2010 - Page 7 of 8 10 9. Dra a line beteen each musical term or sign on the left side ith its meaning on the right side. Example: ritardando (rit.) soft diminuendo loud allegro p f becoming louder sloing don gradually becoming softer crescendo (cresc.) fast 28
August 2010 August 2010 - Page 8 of 8 10 10. Analyse the folloing piece of music by ansering the questions belo. L. Schytte? Œ Ó f Œ Œ Ó Œ Œ Ó Œ Œ Ó Œ? A # Œ Ó # Œ Ó Œ Œ # Œ Œ. Œ Ó Œ Ó B a. Write the correct time signature directly on the music. b. Name the composer of this piece. c. Explain the meaning of f. d. Find a TONIC triad of C major in this piece and circle it. e. Circle the correct name for the symbol at letter A. sharp flat natural f. Ho should the note at letter B be played? Circle one. staccato legato g. Ho many measures are in this piece? h. Ho many slurs are in this piece? i. Circle the highest note in this piece. j. Name the highest note in this piece. 29
Preparing for your theory examination? The papers in this book are actual theory papers from past examination sessions, to help you study and prepare for your theory examination. Did you kno you can also have your practice paper assessed by a member of the College of Examiners? You do not have to be a current candidate, or even have done an examination ith us, to submit a practice paper for assessment. Your marked paper ill be scanned and emailed to you so you can revie the results and the examiner s comments. The results are for your reference only, and ill not count toard your official examination. For more information about Practice Theory Assessments, including submission deadlines, please visit: Canada:.rcmexaminations.org USA:.nationalmusiccertificate.org
The Royal Conservatory Official Examination Papers are invaluable resources for ensuring thorough preparation for theory examinations. Each book contains a combination of official and practice examinations that may be used to test knoledge and simulate the examination experience. Three editions of each of the titles belo provide a rich source of revie material and are available hile quantities last. Basic Rudiments Intermediate Rudiments Advanced Rudiments Introductory Harmony Basic Harmony Intermediate Harmony Advanced Harmony Counterpoint Analysis History 1: An Overvie History 2: Middle Ages to Classical History 3: 19th Century to Present Piano Pedagogy Written (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) One edition of the folloing papers is also currently available: Basic Keyboard Harmony Intermediate Keyboard Harmony Advanced Keyboard Harmony Preparatory Rudiments (available online only) Canada:.rcmexaminations.org USA:.nationalmusiccertificate.org For more information or to find a retailer near you, visit.frederickharrismusic.com. ISBN 978-1-55440-331-8