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    This document contains the instructions and content for a Grade Seven Popular Music Theory Examination. It is divided into six sections covering scales and keys, chords, rhythm notation, knowledge of popular music, harmony, and transposition. Candidates are instructed to write their identifying information and answers in the spaces provided over the course of three hours.

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    GRADE SEVEN

    POPULAR MUSIC THEORY EXAMINATION


    Winter 2010
    Time allowed: 3 hours

    Candidate NAME:
    (Surname last)

    Entry NUMBER:

    Examination CENTRE:
    Instructions to candidates

    1. Write your name, examination centre and entry number (details provided in your attendance letter) in the spaces provided above, but do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so by the invigilator. 2. All answers must be written in the spaces provided. These answers may be copies of rough work done in the examination room, on paper provided by the invigilator, but all rough work must be handed to the invigilator with the examination script at the end of the examination. 3. Candidates are not permitted to bring any paper, notes or books into the examination room. 4. Candidates are not permitted to talk to one another in the examination room, but reasonable questions may be addressed to the invigilator. 5. Candidates must stop writing immediately when requested to do so by the invigilator. 6. Ensure that you return the complete examination script to the invigilator upon completion of the examination. 7. Please leave the examination room as quietly as possible if other candidates are still completing their examination.

    Registry Mews, 11 to 13 Wilton Rd, Bexhill, Sussex, TN40 1HY Tel: 01424 22 22 22 Fax: 01424 21 32 21

    Section 1: SCALES AND KEYS

    Questions 1 - 5: 4 marks each. Max. Total: 20 marks

    All scales should be written using whole notes (semibreves). Q1. Using the correct key signature, write in the bass clef, one octave descending of the F# pentatonic major scale. Q2. Using the correct key signature, write in the treble clef, one octave ascending of the natural minor that has six flats in its key signature. Q3. In the treble clef, write one octave descending of the G Lydian modal scale, without using a key signature. Q4. In the bass clef, write one octave ascending of the D# Phrygian modal scale, without using a key signature. Q5. Write the scale spellings of the following scales: a) Lydian modal scale. b) Chromatic scale.

    Section 2: CHORDS

    Questions 1 - 5: 4 marks each. Max. Total: 20 marks

    All chords should be written using whole notes (semibreves). Q1. Write C#11 in the bass clef.

    Q2. Write Bmaj13 in the bass clef.

    Q3. Write D7#5 in the treble clef.

    Q4. Write G#m7 in 3rd inversion in the treble clef.

    Q5. Write the chord spellings of the following chords: a) Minor 13th chord. b) Minor 7th 5 chord.

    Section 3: RHYTHM NOTATION

    Q.1: 2 marks; Q.2 - 3: 4 marks each. Max.Total: 10 marks

    Q1. Using a pitch of your choice, write two different bars of rhythm in 34 time. Use any combination of notes and rests, but include some 32nd and 64th notes and rests.

    Q2. Using a pitch of your choice, write four different bars of rhythm in 44 time. Include some syncopation by using ties and/or accents. Use any combination of notes and rests.

    Q3. Using a pitch of your choice, write four different bars of rhythm in 54 time with a 3+2 grouping. Use any combination of notes and rests.

    Section 4: KNOWLEDGE OF POPULAR MUSIC

    Answer one question only - Max. Total: 15 marks

    Write an essay of approximately 400 500 words, answering ONE of the following topics.
    Q1. Discuss, with reference to at least two well-known groups, instrumentalists or vocalists, how one or more technical innovations have influenced a particular style of music and how this has changed the course of popular music. OR Q2. Discuss, with reference to at least two well-known post-1950 groups, instrumentalists, vocalists or songwriters, how musicians active before 1950 have influenced a particular style of music and how this has changed the course of popular music. PLEASE WRITE YOUR ESSAY ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE(S).

    Section 4: KNOWLEDGE OF POPULAR MUSIC continued Please write the number of the question you are answering here:

    {continue on next page if necessary}

    Section 4: KNOWLEDGE OF POPULAR MUSIC continuation page

    Section 5: HARMONY

    Q. 1 - 3: 5 marks each; Q 4: 10 marks. Max. Total 25 marks

    Q1. Harmonise the following melody using chord symbols.

    Q2. Identify suitable scales for improvising over the following chord progression, which may include one or more modulations. Write your answers below the relevant chords.

    ||Amaj7 |Dmaj7

    Dmaj7|Cm7

    Fm7

    |Bm7 |Emaj7

    Cm7 |Dmaj7 Amaj7|B7

    A7

    Fm7

    |Bm7

    B7

    Emaj7||

    Q3. Using at least four different chords, write an eight-bar chord progression that could be used as a backing for an improvisation using the C# Phrygian modal scale.

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    Q4. Using at least seven different chords, write a sixteen-bar chord progression that starts in the key of C minor and modulates by a pivot chord and a perfect cadence to the dominant minor key at bar 8. Include two more different cadences, one at bar 12 and one at bar 16. Identify each cadence and modulation by technical name and Roman Numerals below the relevant chords.

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    Section 6: TRANSPOSITION

    Q.1 - 2: 5 marks each. Max. Total 10 marks

    Q1. Transpose the following chord progression into the key of F# major.

    ||Dmaj9 |Cm75 || |

    |Bm7 |Fm7 | |

    |Em9 |Gmaj9 | |
    A7

    |Fm11 |Dmaj9 | |

    | || | ||

    Q2. Using the correct key signature, transpose the following melody up into the key of G# minor, writing it in the treble clef one octave higher.

    [END OF EXAM SCRIPT]

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