Music Grading Flashcards
6/8 easy compound meter
2
9/8
3
Easy changing meter
3
Easy asymmetrical meter
3
3/8
4
More difficult asymmetrical meter such as 5/8, 7/8
4
Changing meter (more difficult)
4
Any meter or combination of meter
5
3 flats
1
4 flats
2
5 flats
3
6 flats
4
Key of C
2
1 flat
1
2 flats
1
Over 6 flats
5
More than 1 sharp
5
Andante to Moderato
1
72-120
1
Allegro
2
Rit or accel
2
Largo
3
132
2
56
3
44
4
168
4
208
5
Dotted quarters
1
Simple 16ths
2
Triplets
2
Mostly unison rhythm
1
Simple syncopation
2
Some non unison rhythms
2
Dotted rhythms
3
P, mp, mf, F
2
Short cresc decresc
2
Pp to ff
3
Sfz, fp
3
Ppp to fff
4
Cross dynamics
5
Staccato, accent
1
Legato
2
Tenuto
3
Simultaneous different articulations in the ensemble
4
Simple trills and single grace notes
2
Trills with entry or exit grace notes
3
Double or triple grace notes
3
Turns, mordants
4
Very limited part divisions within sections
1
Limited color combinations
1
Independent contrapuntal lines
2
Limited exposed parts
2
Solos (fl, cl, sax, tpt, bar)
3
What are the instruments that could have solos in grade 3 music?
Fl, cl, sax, tpt, bar
Exposed ww or brass
3
Clarinet crosses the break
2
Bells, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, woodblock, snare, bass
1
Bells, chimes, xylophone, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, woodblock, snare, bass, timpani
2
Uses chimes
2
Uses timpani
2
Special effects on cymbals
2
Latin percussion
3
Flute low f to high f
1
Flute low d to high f
2
Flute low c to high g
3
Flute low c to high Bb
4
Flute low c to high C
5
Clarinet to G on top of staff
1
Clarinet to high d
2
Clarinet to high F
3
Clarinet to high G
4
Trumpet low Bb to 4th space E
1
Trumpet low G to top line F
2
Trumpet low F#
3
Trumpet top of staff G
3
Trumpet high c
4
Trumpet high d
5
Cut time
2