VCE Music Practice Exam

From the options below, select ONE compositional device and ONE music element and describe how the performers use them to achieve musical character:

COMPOSITIONAL DEVICES: repetition, variation or contrast

MUSIC ELEMENTS: articulation, rhythm, texture or dynamics

Reorder the following to match the audio

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identify the G natural minor scale

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identify the D dorian scale

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what is the correct version of the melody?
(the rhythm of the changed notes is given above)

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identify the scale or mode of this melody

Answer explanation

A Major

Listen to the three intervals. Each interval will be played twice, with silent working time after each

playing. Each interval may be played harmonically and/or melodically, ascending and/or descending.

Identify the size and the quality of each interval.

Answer explanation

1. 1 = minor 3rd

2. 2 = major 7th

3. 3 = minor 3rd

draw a D dominant 7th chord using semibreves

draw a F major triad using semibreves

draw an A minor 7th chord using semibreves