Name ______________________________ Teacher _____________________

Virginia Music Teachers Association Theory Test LEVEL XII - Sample

SCORE __________________ 1. Identify the following scales or modes. 6 pts

a. _____________________ b. ________________________

c. _____________________ d. ________________________

e. _____________________ f. _________________________ 2. Examine the piece on pages 2 and 3. Identify at least ONE of each of 6 pts of the following items: a. imitation d. modulation to the dominant key b. modulation to a minor key e. authentic cadence c. sequence f. deceptive cadence 3. Identify and label the form of the example on pages 4 and 5. Label each 19 pts section. Do as complete a harmonic analysis as you can of measures 1 – 8 and 16- 24, including nonharmonic tones and cadences. You will not be expected to analyze everything – you will receive ½ point for each item identified correctly, and lose ½ point for each mistaken identification.

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VMTA Level XII Theory Test - Sample Page 6 4. Write the following cadences in the keys indicated. Identify each 16 pts one; i.e. half cadence, authentic cadence, etc.

V vi I V iv i

a. ______________ b. _______________ c. _______________

I IV ii6 I 6/4 V7 I

c. _________________________________________

5. Indicate whether these rhythms are simple or compound; duple, triple, 8 pts quadruple, or asymmetrical. Write in the counts.

VMTA Level XII Theory Test - Sample Page 7 6. Match the rhythmic terms with the examples below and write the correct letter in the 3 pts appropriate box. a. hemiola c. asymmetrical meter b. syncopation d. alternating meter

7. Identify the following chords by name, quality, and inversion. 8 pts

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

VMTA Level XII Theory Test - Sample Page 8 8. List eight Italian terms which mean to grow slower. Mark with an 8 pts asterisk (*) those which also mean to grow softer. a. e. b. f. c. g. d. h. 9. Match each common Italian term with its closest German equivalent. 5 pts a. molto espressivo ______ langsam

b. allegro ______ sanft

c. cantabile ______ geschwind

d. adagio ______ lustig

e. dolce ______ gesangvoll

f. giocoso ______ innig

10. Match each common Italian term with its closest French equivalent. 3 pts

a. piu animato ______ trés leger

b. ritenuto ______ un peu moins vite

c. un poco meno allegro ______ en animant

d. molto leggiero ______ retenu

e. con brio ______ doux

f. dolce ______ éclat 11. Rewrite the musical fragment in the following example in 3 pts a. augmentation b. diminution c. inversion (a)

(b) (c)

VMTA Level XII Theory Test - Sample Page 9 12. The following excerpt contains an example of which of the following: 5 pts a. bitonality b. polyrhythm c. contrametrics

Bartok, Mikrokosmos

13. Is this excerpt an example of (circle one): 5 pts a. atonality or b. twelve – tone

Webern, String Quartet Op. 28

VMTA Level XII Theory Test - Sample Page 10 14. The following excerpt uses (circle one): 5 pts a. whole tone scales b. pentatonic scales c. polychords d. pandiatonicism

15. LISTEN !!!!

A. You will hear three excerpts. Circle which technique is being used for each one. 3 pts

1. prepared piano 2. prepared piano 3. prepared piano

percussive piano percussive piano percussive piano

extended technique extended technique extended technique

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(LISTEN !!!! Cont’d) 6 pts

B. Identify the scales or modes you hear.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

C. Identify these seventh chords by quality. 6 pts

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

D. Identify these cadences. 6 pts

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

E. Complete the following melody. 10 pts

128 pts total