Name: ______

VCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNIT 4

MUSICIANSHIP Weeks 3/4

/84 marks

Intervals

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

4marks

  1. Write the specified interval above or below the given note as specified.
  1. Perfect 4th b. augmented 8th c. minor 3rd d. major 3rd

AboveAbovebelow below

4 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. ______

4marks

Chords

  1. Write the following chords in the given clef
  1. Bb full diminishedb. C half diminished c. D diminished d. Eb dominant 7th

e. FMajor 7th f. G minor 7thg. A suspended 4th h. B minor

8 marks

  1. Identify the following chords.
  1. ______b. ______c. ______d. ______

4marks

  1. Write the following chords in the key of G major
  1. Tonic (I) b. Subdominant (IV) c. Dominant (V) d. Submediant (vi)

3marks

  1. Listen to the following chords and identify them. Here is the list of chords you can choose from:

Major triad

Major 7th

dominant 7th

suspended 4th

augmented triad

minor triad

minor 7th

diminished triad

half diminished

full diminished

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5 marks

  1. Listen to the chord progression. Circle the grid that matches the chord progression you hear.

Option A

Bass note / A / D / b / C# / F# / G# / D / A
quality/type / Major 7 / Major / minor 7 / minor 7 / min 7 / dim / Major / Major
I Maj 7 / IV maj / ii min 7 / iii min 7 / Vi min 7 / vii dim / IV maj / I

Option B

Bass note / A / D / b / C# / F# / G# / D / A
quality/type / Major 7 / Major / minor 7 / minor / min 7 / dim / Major / Major
I Maj 7 / IV maj / ii min 7 / Iii min / vi min 7 / vii dim / IV maj / I maj

Option C

Bass note / A / D / b / C# / F# / G# / D / A
quality/type / Major 7 / Major / minor / minor / minor / dim / Major / Major
I Maj 7 / IV maj / ii / iii / Vi min / vii / IV maj / I maj

Option D

Bass note / A / D / b / C# / F# / G# / D / A
quality/type / Major 7 / Major / minor / minor 7 / minor / dim 7 / Major / Major
I Maj 7 / IV maj / Ii min / iii min 7 / Vi min / vii dim 7 / IV maj / I maj

1 mark

  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: Gmaj7 -

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Roman numerals:Imaj 7-

OR

Harmonic Grid:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.

Bass note / G
Character/quality/type / Major 7

10 marks

Scales and modes

  1. Identify the following scale or mode form

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1 mark

  1. Write the following scales in the given clef.
  1. Eb major scale ascending in minims with a key signature
  1. Dorian mode on F ascending in crotchets with accidentals

2 x 2 = 4 marks

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

Major

Harmonic minor

Melodic minor

Natural minor

Dorian mode

Mixolydian mode

Blues scale

Major pentatonic

Minor pentatonic

  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______
  1. ______

4 marks

  1. a. Identify thethree intervals of this melody that are marked and identify the tonality of this melody. The melody will not be heard aurally

first interval______

second interval ______

closing interval______

Tonality:Natural MinorDorian Mode Major pentatonic

4marks

Rhythm

  1. Transcribe the rhythm only of the missing bars of the snare drum part of this piece. Thepiece will be played 6 times.

8 marks

Melody

  1. Transcribe the missing bars of the piano part in bars 3, 4, 5. Write your answer into the blank bars of the score or into the extra stave provided below.

Your answer for question 15 may be written here if you prefer

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12marks

Section B

15. Listen to the excerpt called ‘Pick up the Pieces’ which will be performed by Australian jazz musician James Morrison and the FJO Big Band. The work will be played three times. Discuss how the performers’ approach to shaping melody and rhythm contributes to creating character in the performance. In your response refer to at least two instrumental parts.

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8 marks