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    Theory of Music Exam

    Practice Paper

    Grade 5

    This paper is freely available at: www.musictheoryhelp.co.uk/practice-papers/


    Documents from www.musictheoryhelp.co.uk may be printed and photocopied for noncommercial educational purposes only.

    Grade 5 Theory Paper 1


    This paper contains 8 questions, all of which should be answered.
    Time allowed: 2 hours
    1 (a) (i) The following extract, which begins on the first beat of the bar, requires
    two different time signatures, one at the start of the first and third bar.
    Write in two appropriate time signatures.
    Gustav Mahler, Symphony no. 4 (movement 1)

    (ii) Write as semibreves (whole notes) the two enharmonic equivalents of the first note of
    the first bar.

    (b)(i) Give the meaning of the term arco.

    (ii) Hence, suggest an instrument for which this extract could have been written.

    2 Describe the chords marked X and Y in the extract below as chord I, ii, IV or V in
    relation to

    the tonic key (a minor). Also indicate whether the chord is in root position,

    1st inversion or 2nd inversion.

    Chopin, Waltz in a minor

    Chord X

    Chord Y

    (ii) Give the name of the ornament used in the fourth bar.

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    3 This extract for SATB Choir is written in short score. Rewrite it in an open score
    remembering to include any necessary clefs, key signatures and time signatures.

    4 (a) Using crotchets, write one octave ascending of the melodic minor scale that begins
    on the given note. Do not use a key signature, but write in all the necessary
    accidentals.

    (b) Put accidentals in front of the notes that need them to form a descending scale of E major.

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    5 The following extract is written for Clarinet in Bb. Transpose it so that it will sound at
    concert pitch (down a major 2nd). Remember to include a key signature and all necessary
    accidentals.
    Weber, Clarinet Concerto no. 1

    6 Suggest suitable progressions for the two phrases in the following melody, indicating
    only one chord (I, II, IV or V) at each of the places marked A-E. You dont need to indicate
    any inversion of the chord.

    Chord A:

    Chord B:

    Chord C:

    Chord D:

    Chord E:

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    7 Study this extract by Camille Saint-Sans and then answer the questions below.

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    (a) Give the meaning of:

    (ii) Give the name of the tonic triad highlighted in bar 5:

    (b) Answer TRUE or UNTRUE to the following statements:


    The cellos highest note is a G
    The rhythmic device known as syncopation features in bars 1-5 .
    The shortest note value in the extract is a semiquaver/16th note

    (ii) Rewrite bar 6 of the cello part in the tenor clef, so that it sounds at the same pitch.
    Remember to write in the clef sign.

    (c)(i) Which type of scale is formed by the first seven notes of the Cello part?

    (ii) Give the technical name (tonic, dominant) for the cellos second note in bar 6.
    The key is F major.

    (iii) The cello is a non-transposing orchestral string instrument.


    Name a non-transposing orchestral woodwind instrument.

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    8 Study the following extract, which was written for two violins, then identify the
    intervals between the parts that are highlighted. You should include both the intervals
    number (eg. 2nd, 3rd) and type (eg. Major).

    Interval 1:

    Interval 2:

    ..

    Interval 3:

    ..

    Interval 4:

    ..

    Interval 5:

    9 Compose a melody for either flute or violin using the given opening. Indicate a tempo
    and any performance directions (including any that might be necessary for the
    instrument you have chosen).
    The complete melody should be eight bars long.
    I have written a melody for:

    Flute

    Violin

    END

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