Music Theory Grade 1 Exam

1.

Select the correctly written scale of G major, ascending.

2.

This is the 4th degree of the scale of F major.

3.

Select the two incorrect notes in this scale.

D major, descending:

4.

Select three notes that need an accidental to create a melody in the key of G major.

5.

Select the two pairs of notes that are each a semitone apart.

6.

There is one flat in the key signature of F major.

7.

Select the correctly written key signature of F major.

8.

Select the correctly written key signature of D major.

9.

This is the 2nd degree of the scale of G major.

10.

Select the correct meaning of the term:

11.

Select the correct meaning of the sign:

mp

12.

Select the correct meaning of the term:

Adagio

13.

Select the correct meaning of the term:

Staccato

14.

Look at this melody and then answer the question that follows.
The melody gets gradually louder towards the end.

15.

The longest note in the melody is a …

16.

How many quavers are there in a dotted minim ?

17.

Which is correct place of the bar line ?

18.

Which is correct place of the bar line ?

19.

Select the correct time signature for the bar.

20.

Select which of these bars is grouped correctly.

21.

Which is correct place of the bar line ?

22.

Select the correct time signature for the bar.

23.

Which is correct place of the bar line ?

24.

Which is correct place of the bar line ?

25.

Is this rest correct or incorrect ?

26.

Select the correct key for this tonic triad.

27.

This is the tonic triad of G major.

28.

 Choose a note to complete this triad, with the tonic as the lowest note.
D major

29.

Choose a note to complete this triad, with the tonic as the lowest note.
F major

30.

This is the tonic triad of D major.

31.

Choose a note to complete this triad, with the tonic as the lowest note.
C major

32.

This is the tonic triad of F major.

33.

Select the correct key for this tonic triad.

34.

Select the correct key for this tonic triad.

35.

Choose a note to create an interval of a 2nd.
The key is D major.

36.

Select the correct number of this interval. The key is C major.

37.

Select the correct number of this interval. The key is C major.

38.

Select the correct number of this interval. The key is C major.

39.

Choose a note to create an interval of a 5th.
The key is D major.

40.

Choose a note to create an interval of an 8th/8ve.
The key is D major.

41.

Select the lower note of this pair of notes.

42.

Select the name of this note.

43.

Select the name of this note.

44.

Select the correct clef to make this note E.

45.

Select the name of this note.

46.

Select the lower note of this pair of notes.

47.

Select the name of this note.

48.

Select the correct clef to make this note B flat.

49.

Select the name of this note.

50.

Select the correct clef to make this note G.