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Question 1

alto vs tenor clef

Answer 1

alto is B, tenor is C

Question 2

parallel minor/major

Answer 2

same note name (ex. G major and g minor)

Question 3

relative major/minor

Answer 3

same key sign (ex. C major and a minor

Question 4

quick summary of inversions

Answer 4

\+  -         
perfect  perfect       
dim  aug             
2  7            
3  6            
4  5

Question 5

intervals (relation between maj, min, perf, aug, dim in terms of half steps)

Answer 5

aug - perf - dim

aug - maj - min - dim

Question 6

number of half steps for all the major intervals (tests both half steps and knowledge of which is perf and major!)

Answer 6

maj 2 - 2
maj 3 - 4
perf 4 - 5
perf 5 - 7
maj 6 - 9
maj 7 - 11
perf 8 - 12

(start on 2, add 2 for each T and 1 for each ST in the tone tone semitone mantra)

Question 7

how to calculate intervals (golden rule)

Answer 7

start with the generic interval to make sure you get the number right, then take the number of half steps and compare to chose maj, min, dim, aug, perf.

Question 8

instruments in B flat

Answer 8

trumpet, clarinet

Question 9

instruments in F

Answer 9

french horn, english horn

Question 10

transpose to concert pitch: instrument in B flat

Answer 10

down a Major 2

Question 11

transpose to concert pitch: instrument in F

Answer 11

down a perfect 5

Question 12

clefs in modern vocal score

Answer 12

S - treble
A - treble
T - treble 8 (written 1 octave higher than actual)
B - bass

Question 13

clefs in string quartet score

Answer 13

Vl 1 - treble
Vl 2 - treble
Vla - alto (on B!)
Vc - bass

Question 14

draw an alto/bass clef

Answer 14

lol check yo notes

Question 15

diatonic semitone vs chromatic

Answer 15

same sound but..

diatonic written on two different lines of staff. chromatic written as same note, but with different accidentals.

Question 16

draw a double sharp, double flat

Answer 16

lol check yo notes

Question 17

what is simple time? give ex’s

Answer 17

beat can be broken into two part rhythms
ex. 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 3/8, 2/2

top note is 2, 3, or 4

Question 18

what is compound time? give ex’s

Answer 18

beat can be broken into three part rhythms (divisible by 3, not 2 itself)
ex. 6/8, 12/8, 9/4

top note is 6, 9, or 12

Question 19

what is odd/hybrid meter? give ex’s

Answer 19

contains both simple and cmpd beats

ex. 5/8, 7/8, 8/8, 10/8, 11/8

Question 20

triplets are..

Answer 20

3 in the time of 2

Question 21

calculate triplet value: steps

Answer 21

equal: 3 in the time of 2, so literally how much is two of the notes worth? then that’s how long the whole triplet lasts.

unequal:

1. add values
2. divide by 3
3. convert answer into a note
4. add value of 2 of these notes

Question 22

Steps to transpose

Answer 22

1. Move every note up or down by …

2. Transpose key signature down as well!! Ex. D major - 2HS is C major. Remember the rules of making intervals.

Question 23

Where is middle C on each of the four clefs?

Answer 23

See notes