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Session 51 - Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam... And That’s a Wrap!

Session 51 - Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam... andThat’s a Wrap!

Three Things toPrepare for Success

in theTeachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam.


In the Advanced Rudiments sessions we have covered Advanced RudimentsLessons 1 – 12. You have learned about Neuro-Linguistic Programing, Rules for RapportBuilding as well as Meta-Programs or Filters.

You learned the final 5 of the 17 Teaching Skills.

Teaching Skill #13 – How to teach modes using the “I Do Play Like Mozart And Liszt” concept

Teaching Skill #14 – How to write Dominant 7th chords correctly using the “stem rule”

Teaching Skill #15 – How Memory Joggers help us remember concepts using the “UMT Maps”

Teaching Skill #16 – How to implement theory knowledge into analysis and performance

Teaching Skill #17 – How to teach students the right way to take a test and score over 90%

Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam...and That’s a Wrap!

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Three Things to Prepare for Success in the Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam.

1. Prepare Your Materials.

Print off the UMTC Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments exam.

Materials: You will need your mechanical pencil, eraser and ruler.

2. Prepare Your Study Space.

Clear your desk. Create a quiet study space, all distractions turned off. Examination printed. Materials ready. Put away all answer books and resource material as this is a closed book exam.

3. Prepare Yourself.

Plan a dedicated time committed to completing your exam. Complete this exam in one sitting. Take as much time as you need to complete the exam.

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ULTIMATE MUSIC THEORY CERTIFICATION COURSE TEACHERS’ ADVANCED RUDIMENTS EXAM Total Score: ____

100Name: _______________________________ UMTC Teacher Number: ________________

1. Complete the UMT Advanced Rudiments Map.

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Circle of Fifths

Open ScoresModes

Transposing to Concert Pitch


2. a) Write the following harmonic intervals below each of the given notes. Use whole notes.

b) Invert the above harmonic intervals in the given clef. Name the inversions.

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Augmented 11 Perfect 5 Major 9 diminished 7 minor 10

ULTIMATE MUSIC THEORY CERTIFICATION COURSETEACHERS’ ADVANCED RUDIMENTS EXAM

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3. a) Name the following melodic intervals.

b) Invert the above melodic intervals in the given clef. Name the inversions.

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4. a) Name the following melodic intervals.

b) Change the UPPER note of each interval enharmonically. Use whole notes. Rename the intervals.

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5. a) Draw a line from each note on the staff to the corresponding key on the keyboard. b) Name the notes.

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MIDDLE

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6. For each of the following triads, name the Root and the Type/Quality (Major, minor, Augmented or diminished).

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b) The Submediant triad of E flat Major.

c) The Leading note triad of g minor melodic.

d) The Supertonic triad of B Major.

e) The Subdominant triad of d sharp minor natural.

Root: ______

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Quality: __________

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7. Write the following chords in the Treble Clef. Use whole notes. Use a Key Signature.

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b) The diminished Seventh Chord of c sharp minor harmonic in root position.

c) The Dominant Seventh Chord of B Major in first inversion.

d) The diminished Seventh Chord of e flat minor harmonic in root position.

e) The Dominant Seventh Chord of f sharp minor harmonic in third inversion.

a) b) c) d) e)


8. Identify each of the following chords as a Major Chord, minor Chord, Augmented Chord, diminished Chord, Dominant 7th Chord, diminished 7th Chord, Quartal Chord, Polychord or Cluster.___ 5



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9. Add any necessary accidentals to form diminished 7th Chords. Name the minor key to which each chord belongs.

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10. For each of the following triads, name: a) the Root. b) the Type/Quality (Major, minor, Augmented or diminished). c) the position.



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d) Circle the scale which contains all of these triads:

i. c minor scale, natural form

ii. c minor scale, harmonic form

iii. g minor scale, natural form

iv. g minor scale, harmonic form

b) True or False - The “On Ramp” prepares you for your final destination.

c) True or False - Meta-Programs are ways of communicating filtered by our beliefs and values.

d) True or False - Communication is 7% body language & tone of voice, and 93% the words we use.

e) True or False - SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.

a) True or False - Action is intentional repetition.

11. For each of the following statements, circle True or False.

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12. a) Name the key of the following excerpt. b) Transpose it down a diminished fourth in the Treble Clef. Use the correct Key Signature. Name the new key.___ 5

Key: ____________________

Key: ____________________

c) Name the key of the following excerpt. d) Rewrite the melody at the same pitch in the Tenor Clef.

Key: ____________________




13. a) The following passage is written for B flat Clarinet. Name the key. b) Transpose it to concert pitch. Use the correct Key Signature. Name the new key.

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Key: ____________________

Key: ____________________

c) The following passage is written for English Horn in F. Name the key. d) Transpose it to concert pitch. Use the correct Key Signature. Name the new key.

Key: ____________________

Key: ____________________




14. Add rests below the brackets to complete each of the following rhythms.

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15. Write the following scales ascending and descending. Use whole notes.

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a) e flat minor, natural form, from Submediant to Submediant. Use accidentals.

b) D flat Major, from Subdominant to Subdominant. Use a Key Signature.

c) c sharp minor, melodic form, from Leading Note to Leading Note. Use accidentals.

d) Phrygian mode starting on D. Use any standard notation.

e) Whole Tone scale starting on F sharp. Use any standard notation.




16. a) Rewrite the following passage in Open Score for Modern Vocal Score. Name the four voices that would sing this passage. Do not use abbreviations.

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17. a) Name the four voices or instruments that would sing or play the following excerpt. b) Rewrite the excerpt in Short Score.

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18. Match each musical term with its English definition. (Not all definitions will be used.)

Term Definition

sopra

tacet

sehr

lentement

vite

largamente

subito

pesante

martellato

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be silent

slowly

dying, fading away

suddenly

stongly accented, hammered

sad

very

with mute

above

fast

k) weighty, with emphasis

l) broadly

dolente _____



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19. a) Name the key. b) Write a cadence in Keyboard Style below the bracketed notes. c) Name the type of cadence (Perfect, Imperfect or Plagal).___ 5

Key: ________________ Key: ________________

Cadence: ________________ Cadence: ________________

Key: ________________ Key: ________________

Cadence: ________________ Cadence: ________________

Key: ________________ Cadence: ________________


20. Analyze the following piece of music by answering the questions below.

a) Name the key of this piece. ______________________________________________

b) Explain the tempo of this piece. __________________________________________

c) Add the Time Signature directly on the music.

d) Name the scale at the letter A. ___________________________________________

e) For the triad at B, name: Root: ____ Type/Quality: ________ Position: _________

f) Add the missing rest at the letter C and at the letter E.

g) For the triad at D, name: Root: ____ Type/Quality: ________ Position: _________

h) Identify the technical degree of the note at the letter F. ________________________

i) Locate and circle a chromatic semitone in this piece. Label it as c.s.

j) Identify the cadence in measure 2 as Perfect, Imperfect or Plagal. _______________

Allegretto

Chewing GumS. McKibbon

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Cover Page for Submission ofCompleted Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam

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Your Homework for this session is to:

1. Complete the Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam. Complete this exam in onesitting. Take as much time as you need to complete the exam.

2. Submit your Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam for marking.

To submit your final examination - Scan your Teachers’ Advanced Rudiments Exam(including the Cover Page) and submit your exam via email to:

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Congratulations on completing the Ultimate Music Theory Certification Course -Advanced Rudiments level. Your Teachers’ exam will be marked and emailed back to you.

Upon completion and final marking of your exam, you will have completed all requirements ofthe Ultimate Music Theory Certification Course. You will be granted the designation ofU.M.T.C. and receive your Ultimate Music Theory Certification Certificate in the mail.

Congratulations UMTC Grad!

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