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VCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNIT 4

MUSICIANSHIP Weeks 11/12

/72 marks

Intervals

  1. Identify the size and quality of each interval
  1. ______b. ______c.______d. ______e. ______

5marks

  1. Write the specified interval above or below the given note as specified in the different clef.
  1. Min 3rd below b. maj 6th above c. aug 3rd above d. maj 2nd below e. perf 5thabove

5 marks

  1. Identify the size and quality of each interval. Each interval will be played 3 times – melodically, harmonically and melodically
  1. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______e. ______

5Marks

Scales and modes

  1. Identify the following scale or mode by name and type.

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  1. Identify the following scale or mode by name and type.

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1+ 1 = 2 marks

  1. Write the following scales in the given clef.
  1. C natural minordescending in minims with accidentals
  1. A major pentatonic scale descending in crotchets with accidentals

3 + 3= 6 marks

  1. Listen to the following scales and/or modes and identify them. Each example will be played ascending and descending twice.
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______

4 marks

Chords

  1. Write the following chords in the bass clef
  1. F# minor 7th b. E dominant 7thc. Ab suspended 4th d. D half diminished

4 marks

  1. Write the following chords as they occur in the tonic keys indicated in treble clef
  1. iv minor in G minor b. ii minor in F major c. vii diminished in C major

3 marks

  1. Identify the following chords by naming the note on which each is built and the quality of each chord. All the chords are in bass clef.
  1. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______

4marks

  1. Listen to the following chords and identify them. Each chord will be played in root position and will be played 3 times – in block harmony, then as an arpeggio and then in block harmony again.

  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
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5 marks

  1. Listen to the following chord progression and complete the grid (or you may choose the chord symbols or Roman numerals) with the bass note and the character/quality/type of each chord. The first chord is given.

Chord symbols: - e minor

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Roman numerals: i-

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Harmonic Grid:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.

Bass note / E
Character/quality/type / minor

10 marks

Rhythm

  1. Transcribe the following 4 bar rhythm in 5/4 time. A count in will be given.

12 marks

Section B

17. Listen to the excerpt from the ballet ‘Wild Swans’ by Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin. The excerpt will be played four times. Analyse and discuss the ways tone colour and blend of instruments have been interpreted to create character in this performance.

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8 marks