Level 2B Prac Mus Written Assessment PDF

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2020

- Level 2B Written Assessment

Question 1 (20):

The above extract is a piece for piano, The Trio from the Divertimento in C, by Haydn. Answer the following
questions:

a) Is the time signature simple or compound? (1)

b) Is the time signature duple, triple or quadruple? (1)

c) What key does the piece both start and finish in? (2)

d) Name one similarity and one difference between bars 1-4 and bars 5-8. (2)

Similarity:

Difference:

e) Which instrument could play the left hand piano part so it sounds at the same pitch? Underline
your answer: (1)
Bassoon Trumpet Violin Horn

f) Name the family of instruments to which this belongs? (1)

g) Describe fully the melodic intervals marked ‘a’ and ‘b’ (e.g. perfect 5th) (4)

a:

b:

h) Re-write the right hand (treble clef) part of bar 5 using the alto C clef. Remember to put in the clef
and key signature. (4)

i) Transpose the right hand (treble clef) part of bars 3-4 up a major second – remember to include the
new key signature. (4)


Question 2. (15)

Write the following scales (notice the clefs):

Question 3. (16)

Look at the extract below which is a piece for voice and piano, Be known to us, by Hill.


Answer the following questions:

a) The piece is in G major – give the technical names (eg. Tonic, Dominant) or sol-fa (e.g. do, so) of the
notes marked ‘a’, ‘b’, and ‘c’: (3)

a:

b:

c:

b) Write bars 1-4 of the vocal part down an octave into bass clef. Remember to include the key
signature. (5)

c) How many beats does the last note of the vocal part last? (1)

d) Describe how the piano part relates to the vocal line during the section marked ‘X’. (2)

e) Name a standard orchestral instrument which could pay the vocal line at the same pitch. (1)

f) Which family of instruments does this belong to? (1)

g) Using roman numerals describe the chord played in bar 4 – the key is G major. (2)

h) Name the minor key with the same key signature as G major. (1)
Question 4. (10)

a) Write the following harmonic intervals above the given note

b) Name the following intervals

(2 marks each)

Question 5. (6)

a) The german term, Traurig, means (please tick the correct box) : (2)

slow sad

sweet simple

a) Which of the following terms is the fastest tempo : (2)


allegro largo

andante allegretto
b) What is the following ornament called? (2)


Question 6. (10)

The following melody is written for clarinet in A. Transpose it down a minor 3rd, as it will sound at concert
pitch. Do not use a key signature but remember to put in all necessary accidentals.

Question 7. (13)

a) Name the key of the following extract.


b) Identify the chords marked * and indicate which of the notes is the lowest note of the chord (or which
position the chord is in), e.g. IIb, Vc, I etc)

i)

ii)
c) Add bar lines to the following extract:

d) Is it in simple, duple or triple time?

Question 8. (10)

Indicate suitable progressions for two cadences in the following melody by writing I, II, IV or
V in the boxes underneath the stave. Use one chord per box (one chord per bar).

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