Music Theory Level VII

Theory

1. Triads 

Types of Triads (Identification and Construction) 

Major (M)

• Minor (m)

• Augmented (A)

• Diminished (d)

 

Triad Inversions (Identification and Construction)

• Root Position

• First Inversion

• Second Inversion

 

2. Form I 

• Binary Form (AB)

• Ternary Form (ABA)

 

3. Genre I: Prelude and Fugue, Invention

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4. Musical Period I: Baroque (1600-1750)

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5. Composers I: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi

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6. Terminology III

• Assai

• Cantabile

• Giocoso 

• Con Fuoco

• Con Giusto     

• Con spirito

• Delicato

• Dolce

• Espressivo

• Furioso               

• Maestoso     

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Ear Training

1. Melodic dictation: Complete the melody.  The key signature, time signature, bar lines, and  first measure will be given.

2. Intervals: Identify the intervals you hear by number and quality.  Major, minor, perfect or tritones within one octave will be given.  

3. Triads: Identify the triads you hear. Major, minor, augmented, diminished triads in root position as well as clusters will be presented.  

4. Rhythmic dictation: Complete the rhythmic pattern, consisting of eighth note triplets, dotted quarter notes, dotted eighth notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes.  Ties will also be presented.

 

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