Dictation of Familiar Major Triad Excerpts

Theory Things   William Wieland

Do your own work. Without producing a sound, hear one of the following excerpts in your head. Choose one which challenges you but does not completely frustrate you. They are roughly ordered from easiest to hardest. On a blank sheet of paper, write the title and dictate the number of pitches indicated using numbers or syllables. Next, dictate the rhythm above the numbers or syllables and include a time signature and barlines. (If possible, replace 2. and 3. with, "Transcribe the entire melody onto a staff using an appropriate time signature and a key signature of your choice.") Kum Ba Yah — first 5 notes Marine Hymn (From the Halls of Montezuma) — first 9 notes National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) — first 6 notes O Canada — first 4 notes Bach, 2-part Invention in F — first 6 notes Mozart, Serenade K. 525 (Eine kleine Nachtmusik), mvt 1 — first 9 notes Taps — All Reveille — All Any other bugle calls — All Dictate at least five of these. If you have questions, please contact me. One day I will hear everyone sing some of these melodies from memory. Grading Rubric: S (satisfactory) — genuine attempt turned in on time U (unsatisfactory) — late or didn't really try 0 — nothing No E (exemplary) — too easy to cheat