preparatory rudiments practice exam 2009

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RCM EXAMINATIONS

Official Examination Papers

2009 Edition

Preparatory Rudiments


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Preparatory Rudiments

The formal study of theory allows students to identify and explore elements that already form the basis of theirmusical experience. It also builds aural awareness, develops analytical thinking, and encourages the creative impulse.The study of Rudiments introduces students to the basic elements and notational conventions of music – the buildingblocks of musical grammar.

Preparatory Rudiments, our first and newest examination in the Rudiments stream, will launch students in theirtheoretical studies and provide an enriching context for their evolving practical studies. The questions contained inthese papers reflect the requirements outlined in the Theory Syllabus, 2009 Edition .

These three Preparatory Rudiments papers are actual examination papers from the 2007–2008 National MusicCertificate Program examination sessions in the United States. This examination is now offered in Canada by RCMExaminations, and it is hoped that these papers will assist students in their preparation, as well as contribute to theongoing development of their musicianship.

Maria CaseChief Examiner, Theoretical Subjects


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Maximum Marks

Your answers must be written IN PENCIL in the space provided.

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Confirmation Number

Sample Paper 1 - Page 1 of 12

Preparatory RudimentsSample Paper 1

1. Write the FIVE notes indicated on the keyboard directly on the staff below: 10

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1 2 3 4 5

M

I

D

D

L

E

C


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Preparatory RudimentsSample Paper 1 Sample Paper 1 - Page 2 of 12

4 © Copyright 2009 The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited

10 2. For each of the following pairs of notes, circle the note which soundsLOWER.

w w w w ? w w

w

w

? ?

w

w


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4

5

6

8

2

3

Example:

3. a. Write the specified intervals (numerical size only) above EACH of the given notes.10

b. Name the size (number only) of the boxed intervals.

?

b

b

4

4

A

E

œ

œ

œ œ

œ

B

œ

œ

œ œ

œ

C

F

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ

D

œ

œ

œ

œ

Example: A __________

B __________ C __________ D __________

E __________ F __________

6


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4. a. Draw the key signature of F major in the box.Write the scale of F major ascending (going up). Use whole notes.

Circle both TONIC notes.

10

c. Write the scale of C major ascending (going up), starting on the given note. Circle both TONIC notes.

b. Draw the key signature of G major in the box.

Write the scale of G major descending (going down). Use whole notes.


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10 5. Write the following TONIC triads in the given clefs. Use whole notes.

TONIC triad of G major

TONIC triad of F major

TONIC triad of C major

TONIC triad of G major

TONIC triad of F major

?b

?

b


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10 6. a. Draw the following NOTES.

a quarter note

an eighth note

a dotted half note

b. Name the following RESTS.

‰

____________________________________________

Œ

____________________________________________


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œ œ œ œ œ . jœ œ œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ .

j

œ œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

.

j

œ œ

7. a. Add the correct time signature at the beginning of each excerpt, under the bracket.10

continued.....


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Question 7 continued

b. Add bar lines to each of the following.

4

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

4

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

.

4œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ


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10 8. a. Draw ONE note which is equal to the combined value of the given notes:

Example:h. q

= w

q q q =

e q e

=

q . e q q

=

b. Draw TWO notes which equal the value of each given note:

h =

h.

=


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10 9. Draw a line connecting each Italian term or sign to its meaning.

P

slowing down gradually

legato fast

f

smoothly

ritardando loud

allegro moderately soft


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4

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Moderato

J.C.F. Bach

10. Analyse the following piece of music by answering the questions that follow.

continued.....

10


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a. Name the composer of this piece. _______________________________

b. What is the time signature of this piece? ________________________________

c. Circle the correct meaning of the tempo marking: slow moderate tempo very fast

d. Explain the meaning of the sign in the box at letterA. ________________________________

e. Explain the meaning of the sign in the box at letter B. ________________________________

f. Explain the meaning of the sign in the box at letter C. ________________________________

g. Circle the highest note in this piece and name it. ________________________________

h. Circle the lowest note in this piece and name it. ________________________________

i. How many rests are there in this piece? ________________________________

j. How many F sharps are played in this piece? _______________________________


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Maximum Marks



Confirmation Number



1. Write the FIVE notes indicated on the keyboard directly on the staff below: 10

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1 2 3 4

M

I

D

D

L

E

C

5


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10 2. For each of the following pairs of notes, circle the note which sounds HIGHER.

w w

? w w ?

w w

w w? ? w

w


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5

6

4

8

7

2

Example:

3. a. Write the specified intervals (numerical size only) above EACH of the given notes.10

b. Name the size (number only) of the boxed intervals.

c

c

A

E

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

B

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ


C F

œ

œ

œ

œ


D

œ

œ

œ

Œ

œ œ œ œ œ œ

œ

Example: A __________

B __________ E __________

C __________ F __________

D __________

5


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4. a. Write the scale of C major ascending (going up), starting on the given note. Circle both TONIC notes.

10

c. Draw the key signature of G major in the box. Write the scale of G major ascending (going up). Use whole notes.

b. Draw the key signature of F major in the box.

Write the scale of F major descending (going down). Use whole notes.


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10 5. Draw a line connecting each triad with its name.

G major in the bass clef

C major in the bass clef

C major in the treble clef

G major in the treble clef

F major in the treble clef

b w

?

w

w

?

w

w


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10 6. a. Draw the following RESTS.

a quarter rest

a whole rest

an eighth rest

b. Name the following NOTES.

q

____________________________________________

h

____________________________________________


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‰ j

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

j‰ j‰

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .

j

œ Œ

Œ ‰

j

.

j

œ œ œ œ œ

Œ

7. a. Add the correct time signature at the beginning of each excerpt, under the bracket.10

continued.....


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b. Add bar lines to each of the following.

4

œ œ œ œ œ

Œ Ó

œ œ œ œ

Œ

4

œ œ œ œ œ œ

j ‰

œ œ

Œ

œ

4œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ


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10 8. a. Draw ONE note which is equal to the combined value of the given notes:

Example:h. q

= w

h q q

=

e q e q =

q . e

=

b. Draw TWO notes which equal the value of each given note:

q

=

w

=


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10 9. Draw a line connecting each Italian term to its meaning.

largo at a moderate tempo

allegro sharply detached

andante slow; at a walking pace

staccato very slow

moderato fast


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A

œ

œ

œ

œ

œ

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B

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.

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p

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C

.

.

Moderato Cornelius Gurlitt (1820–1901)

10. Analyse the following piece of music by answering the questions that follow.10

continued.....


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a. Name the composer of this piece. _______________________________

b. In what year was the composer born? _______________________________

c. Write the correct time signature directly on the music.

d. How many measures (bars) are in this piece? _______________________________

e. Explain the meaning of the sign in the box at letter A. _______________________________

f. Name the interval in the box at letter B. _______________________________

g. Explain the meaning of the sign in the box at letter C. _______________________________

h. Circle the highest note in this piece and name it. _______________________________

i. Circle the lowest note in this piece and name it. _______________________________

j. How many slurs are played in this piece? _______________________________


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Confirmation Number



1. Name EACH of the following notes and draw corresponding lines to the keyboard.10

?

w

w

w

w

w

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______

M

I

D

D

L

E

C

10 2. For each of the following pairs of notes, circle the note which soundsHIGHER.

w w

?

w w

w w

w

w

?

w


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_______

_______

_______

_______

_______

3. Name the size (number only) of EACH of the following intervals.10

10 4. Draw lines to match each of the following notes and rests to their names.

Œ

eighth rest

h

quarter note

‰ whole note

q

quarter rest

w half note


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5. a. Draw the key signature of F major in the box. Circle both TONIC notes of the F major scale.

10

c. Draw the correct clef in the box to make a C major scale. Circle three TONIC notes.

b. Draw the key signature of G major in the box.

Circle one TONIC note of the G major scale.Is this an ascending or descending scale? _______________________________


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10 6. a. Draw the following TONIC triads.

G major

C major

F major

b. Name the following TONIC triads.

_____________________

_____________________

?

?

b

b

œ

œ

œ

? œ œ

œ


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4œ œ œ

.

j œ œ œ

4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

4

.

œ œ œ œ œ œ

4

œ

Œ

œ œ œ œ œ

Œ

œ œ œ œ œ

7. Add bar lines to each of the following.10


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10 8. Fill in the blanks for each of the following:

Example:

How many

h

= w

_______________

How many q = h . _______________

How many e = h _______________

How manyq

=w

_______________

How many e = q . _______________

How manyq

= h

_______________

2


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10 9. Circle the correct answer for each of the following.

Circle the sign that is a flat.

n b

Circle the tempo which is the fastest.

largo moderato allegro

Circle the sign which means to gradually get louder.

Circle the sign which means to play the loudest.

f Ωp Ωf

Circle the sign which means to play smoothly.


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b

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10. Analyse the following piece of music by answering the questions that follow.10

a. Write the correct time signature directly on the music.

b. Name the flat in the box at letter A. _______________________________

c. Which key is this piece in? (circle one) F major C major G major

d. Name the note in the box at letter B. ________________________________

e. Name the size (number only) of the interval in the box at letter C. _________________

f. Circle the lowest note in this piece. ________________________________

g. Name the lowest note in this piece. ________________________________

h. How many slurs are there in this piece? ________________________________

i. Is the second line of this piece louder or softer than the first? _______________________

j. Explain the meaning of Andante. __________________________________________

?

b

b

A P

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Œ

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B C

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AndanteDaniel Gottlob Türk


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Advanced Harmony (Grade 5 Harmony and Counterpoint)

Counterpoint (Grade 4 Counterpoint)

Analysis (Grade 5 Analysis)

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