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G R A D E

THEORY OF MUSIC
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May 2019 Grade 2
(A Paper)

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Instructions to Candidates
1. The time allowed for answering this paper is two (2) hours.
2. Fill in your name and the candidate number printed on your appointment form in the appropriate
spaces on this paper, and on any other sheets that you use.
3. Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.
4. This paper contains seven (7) sections and you should answer all of them.
5. Read each question carefully before answering it. Your answers must be written legibly in pen or
pencil in the spaces provided.
6. You are reminded that you are bound by the regulations for written exams displayed at the exam
centre and listed on page 4 of the current edition of the written exams syllabus. In particular, you are
reminded that you are not allowed to bring books, music or papers into the exam room. Bags must be
left at the back of the room under the supervision of the invigilator.
7. If you leave the exam room you will not be allowed to return.

Examiner’s use only:

1 (10)
2 (20)
3 (10)
4 (10)
5 (15)
6 (15)
7 (20)
Total

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Section 1 (10 marks) Boxes for

examiner’s
use only
Put a tick (P ) in the box next to the correct answer.

Example
Name this note:

  A * D * C *
P

This shows that you think C is the correct answer.

1.1 Name this note:

?

nœ  A natural * C natural * D natural *

1.2 Which is the correct time signature?

# œJ œ j œ

& œ œ ‰ J 
c cc * 23 2323* 4 4*
3 33
4

1.3 A full bar's note in / is:

w™ *
w™ w™ œ*
˙™ ˙™œ ˙™ wœ w w *

1.4 Which rests fit below the asterisk (*)?

*
? 22 œ œ
J Œ ŒŒ Œ‰Œ‰*
‰ ÓÓÓ‰ ‰‰ * Œ Œ‰‰‰
‰‰‰ *
Œ ‰‰‰


1.5 What does the 8 mean in this time signature?

3

*
 8
& Count in crotchet beats
 Count in quaver beats *
 Count 8 beats in a bar *

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1.6 The relative minor of C major is: E minor *

 D minor *
 A minor *

1.7 The correct label for the following arpeggio is:

w

&b w w w D minor arpeggio, going down *

 F major arpeggio, going up *
 D minor arpeggio, going up *

1.8 Name this interval:

? œ œ
 Minor 2nd * Major 2nd * Major 3rd *

1.9 The following is:

w
w

& w
 A minor tonic triad in first inversion *
 C major tonic triad in first inversion *
 A minor tonic triad in root position *

1.10 Which chord symbol fits above this tonic triad?

w
?# w
w
 Em * G * D *

(Please turn over for section 2)

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Section 2 (20 marks) Boxes for

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2.1 Write a one-octave D harmonic minor scale in minims, going down. Use a key signature and add
any necessary accidentals.

2.2 Using minims, write a broken chord using G major tonic triad, going up. Use patterns of three
notes each time. Finish on the first D above the stave.

#3
& 2˙

Section 3 (10 marks)

3.1 Circle five different mistakes in the following music, then write it out correctly.

Adagi œ
? 8 ‰ #œ œ J œ œ #œ œ œ
3 J J ‰ J Œ J

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Section 4 (10 marks) Boxes for

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4.1 Here is a section of a tune. Make a sequence by repeating it twice, beginning one note higher
each time.

#3
& 8 œ œ œ œ œJ

Section 5 (15 marks)

5.1 Transpose this tune down an octave to make it suitable for a bass voice to sing.

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ
? 43 J Œ

Section 6 (15 marks)

6.1 Write a tune using the first five degrees of the scale of G major, in any register, to the given
rhythm. Use a key signature and finish on the tonic.

3 œj œ j
œ œ œ œ œ œ
4

(Please turn over for section 7)

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Section 7 (20 marks) use only

Look at the following piece and answer the questions below and opposite.

œ
Vivace

&C œ ˙
* *

-̇ œ ˙ #œ ˙ Ó
-̇ -̇
-̇ p mp
f

˙ œ œ œ œ œ
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& œ
1. 2.
œ œ ˙ ™™ ˙ Ó
cresc. f
œ >

7.1 Name the note with an accidental in bar 3. �����������������������������������������������

7.2 In which key is this piece? ��������������������������������������������������������������

7.3 Put a bracket () above the place where there is a one-octave arpeggio in the key of the piece.

7.4 What does / mean?�������������������������������������������������������������������

7.5 Write a Roman numeral below the last note of the piece to show that the tonic triad should
accompany it.

7.6 Name the interval between the two notes marked with asterisks (*) in bar 2.

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7.7 Name the articulation marks in bars 1–2. How are they played?������������������������������

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7.8 In which bar does the music get gradually louder?�����������������������������������������

7.9 In which bars is the œ ˙ œ rhythm found?��������������������������������������������

7.10 What is the musical word that describes the rhythmic pattern in question 7.9?����������������

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