- Read and write in the treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs.
(Clefs, Clef Quiz and Benward Assignments 1.1 & 1.2)
- Calculate the length of a dotted or double-dotted note. For example, how long is a double-dotted half note?
(Benward Figure 1.17)
- Provide the time signature for a short musical passage.
(Benward Assignment 1.5)
- Identify or write any major, natural minor, harmonic minor or melodic minor scale.
(SCALES at Theory Things, Scales Quiz and Benward Assignments 2.2 & 2.1)
- Write the key signature for C sharp major and C flat major in both the treble and bass clefs.
(C# major/Cb major Quiz and Benward Figure 2.6)
- Illustrate the circle of fifths.
(Circle of 5ths and Benward 6th ed. Figure 2.17 or 7th ed. Figure 2.18)
- Identify or write any interval.
(INTERVALS at Theory Things and Benward Assignments 3.1 – 3.3)
- Identify the relative major of any minor key or vice versa.
(Circle of 5ths, Minor Key Sig's, Relative Keys and Benward 6th ed. Figures 2.16-2.19 or 7th ed. Figures 2.15-2.18)
- Transpose.
(Transposing Instruments and Benward Assignment 3.9)
- Identify or write any triad.
(Triads Quiz and Benward Assignment 4.1)
- Identify the letter name if given the scale and scale degree name.
(Scale Degree Names, Scale Degree Drills and Benward 6th ed. Assignment 4.2 or 7th ed. Assignment 2.5)
- Identify the scale degree name if given the scale and letter name.
(Scale Degree Names and Scale Degree Drills)
- Identify or provide an example of a pentatonic scale, a chromatic scale, a whole-tone scale and enharmonic equivalents.
(Other Scales and Benward Index)
- Define timbre, parallel key (parallel relationship), accidental and overtone series (harmonic series).
(Benward Index)
- List the instruments of a standard string quartet, brass quintet, wind quintet, sax quartet, and jazz combo. Identify the instruments of an orchestra abbreviated 2222 2200 T Strings or 3333 4331 T Strings. Name the instruments of a standard jazz band.
(Common Chamber Music Ensembles and Common Large Music Ensembles)
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