RHYTHM 1

NAME _________________________________

1. Give the time name (e.g crotchet, minim) of each the following notes marked with *.

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* _________________________

* _________________________

* _________________________

* _________________________

2. Add the time signature to each of these melodies.

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Add the missing barlines to these melodies. Each one starts on the first beat of the bar.

4 (a) Give the letter name of each of the notes marked x, including the sharp sign where no-----l
necessary. The first answer is given.
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4 Abooe each note write ahigher note to form the named harmonic iniervai. ;rs shor'r'n in the !--i
firqt D er. Thc
ancuror
first ansrt lro.'.iois T-)
The key D mrinr
major. L----f

4 (b)
AddGive theattime
a rest the places marked
name (e.g. x in ti-Lese
crotchet tw-o melodies
or quarter to make
note) of the each
shortest barincomplete.
note the melody

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4. Add a rest under * to each of these melodies, to make each bar complete
answer ALL questions.
Candidates should
Write your answers ol1 this paper - no others will be accepted.
Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost.
Add a rest at the places marked x to make each bar complete.

1 (a) Add the time signature to each of these three melodies'

(a) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd,3rd,4th) of each of the notes marked x, as Leoncavallo
shown in the first answer. The key is C major.
4 Add a rest at the places marked x in ti-Lese tw-o melodies to make each bar complete.

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5 Add
(b) How
a restmany
at thetimes marked
placesdoes * inC these
middle occurtwo melodies
in this to make each bar complete.
meiody?
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6 (a) Add the correct clef to each of these tonic triads.

(b) Add a rest at each of the two places marked x to make the bars complete.
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(a) Name the degree of the scaleC(e.g.

major2nd,3rd,4th) of each of the notesG marked
major x, as
shown in the first answer. The key is C major.
Letter names

(b) Under each triad write the letter name of each note.

2nd

Give the number (e.g. 2nd,3rd,4th) of each of these harmonic intervals, as shown in the
5. Rewrite the following melodies, grouping (beaming) the notes correctly.
 PITCH NAMES OF NOTES – GRADE 1

NAME _____________________________

1. State the letter names of each note and then name the highest and the lowest note in each of these melodies.

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2. Give the letter name of each of the notes marked *, including the sharp or flat sign where necessary.

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3. Add the correct clef to make each of these named notes, as shown in the first answer. 10

C G B
C G B
C
C G
G B
Bb

E F middle C F
E F middle C F
E F# middle C F
E F middle C F

B D A C
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B D A C
B D A C

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 SCALES (Level 1)

NAME____________________________

Cir e the letter name of each of the notes marked ,t, including the sharp sign r,r,here
1.necessar\-.
Name the key
The of ans\\,er
first each ofisthese F-
scales. Also draw a bracket over each pair of notes making a
gir-en.
semitone, as shown in the first scale.
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(b) Cive the time name (e.g. crotchet or

quarter note) of the shortest note in the melodv

\ame the key of each of these scales. Also dra'"r, a bracket ( r--r ) over each pair of
notes making a semitone, as shown in the first scale.

6 Next to each rest write a note that has the sante time value, as shon,n in the first answer.
K"y

K"y

K"y

5 Acld the correct clef and key signature to each of these tonic triads.
Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make each of the
named below. Do not use key signatures.
scales
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D major D major F major

F major
 Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or ffat signs to make each of tire scales
named below. Do not use key signatures.

F major

D major

named belo-ur'. Do nof trse l<el, signattire.s but

\.A/rite as semibreves (r,vhole notes) the scales
remember to add any necessarv sharp or flat signs.

4 (a) Give the letter name of each of the notes marked x, including the sharp sign where no-----l
necessary. The first answer is given.
C major, ascending
StanJord (adapted)
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G major, descending
(b) Give the time name (e.g. crotchet or quarter note) of the shortest note in the melody
Write as semibreves (whole notes) the scales named below, using the correct key signature
for each.

a @) Draw a circle around tlne higher note of each of these pairs of notes.

Add
C a rest
major, at the places marked x to make each bar complete.
ascending

(b) Draw a circle around the lo'tuer note of each of these pairs of notes.

D major, descending

a @) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd, 3rd, :lth)T4of the notes marked ,r, as shown in
the first answer. The key is C major.

5 (a) Give the letter name of each of the notes marked x, including the flat sign where
necessary. The first answer is given.
6 (a) Add the correct clef to each of these tonic triads.

major
GRADE 1 INTERVALS G
C major

Letter
names

(b) Under each triad write the letter name of each note.
NAME ______________________________


Give the number (e.g. 2nd,3rd,4th) of each of these harmonic intervals, as shown in the
first answer. The key is D major.

After each note write a higher note to form the named rtrclodic interval, as sirorvn in tire
first answer. The key is C major. L]
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8th/8ve 6th

4 Name the major keys shown by these key signatures. The first answer is given.
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C major
6GivethentrmbeI(e.8.2nd,3rd,4t1r)ofeachoftheseme]odicintervais,asshorvrriirthefirstfo-l
answer. Tl-re key is C major. l---l

4 Abooe each note write ahigher note to form the named harmonic iniervai. ;rs shor'r'n in the !--i
firqt ancurorer. Thc
first ansrt lro.'.iois T-)
The key D mrinr
major. L----f

7 Name the major key of each of these tonic triads, as shown in the first answer.
Sthr'8r'e

C major

5 Add a rest at the places marked * in these two melodies to make each bar complete.

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 (a) Name the degree of the scale (e.g. 2nd,3rd,4th) of each of the notes marked x, as
shown in the first answer. The key is C major.
6GivethentrmbeI(e.8.2nd,3rd,4t1r)ofeachoftheseme]odicintervais,asshorvrriirthefirstfo-l
answer. Tl-re key is C major. l---l

2nd TONIC TRIADS – GRADE 1

(b) How many times does middle C occur in this meiody?
NAME ________________________

1.
6 (a) Add the correct clef to each of these tonic triads.
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C major G major

Letter names

(b) Under each triad write the letter name of each note.


Give the number (e.g. 2nd,3rd,4th) of each of these harmonic intervals, as shown in the
first answer. The key is D major.
2. 7 Name the major key of each of these tonic triads, as shown in the first answer.




C major
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3 Write the tonic triads named belo'ur.., using the correct kev signature for each
3.




C major F major

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4.
3 (a) Add the correct clef to each of these tonic triads.



Theory
Paper Grade C major 1 20LL A F major


Duration 11/z hours
Letter names DO NOT PHOTOCOPY

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Candidates should answer ALL questions. TOTAL MARKS

100
(b) Under each triad write the letter name of each note.
lVrite your answers on this paper - no others will be accepted.
Answers must be written clearly and neatly - otherwise marks may be lost.


1 Add the missing bar-lines to these two melodies. The first bar-line is given in each.
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Associated Boarci of the
6 Name the major key of eachRoyal of these of
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tonic triads, as si-iol,r'n in the first ansrver
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2 Write a two-bar rhythm as an answer to the given rhythm. 10

6. Write the tonic triads named below, using the correct key signature for each.
10

7 Add the correct clef to make each of these named notes, as shown in the first answer.

D major G major

B E

4 (a) Draw a circle around the higher note of each of these pairs of notes. 10

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(b) Draw a circle around Ihe loruer note of each of these pairs of notes.
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