Theory Strips Level 8

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Concepts in Level 8

Grand Staff

Transpose

Circle of 5ths – all major and minor

Write key signatures

Intervals 

Invert and identify the new interval using all major, minor, diminished, augmented or perfect intervals – include formulas

Scales 

Add accidentals to form the major, natural minor, harmonic & melodic minor scales

Write scales ascending & descending with accidentals

Spell major, whole tone, natural, harmonic and melodic minor

Scale degree names and functions

Chords

Write inverted triads from figured bass

Review figured bass for triads

Write triads with inversions – add figured bass

Add accidentals to 7th chords to make quality indicated – MM Mm mm dm dd

Identify and write quality, quality name, letter name and symbol of 7th chords

Review figured bass for 7ths

Identify letter name & figured bass of triads

Write figured bass for chords in open position

Cadences

Identify authentic, plagal, half & deceptive cadence by name and roman numeral

Write primary chord progression

Write authentic cadences with inversions

Write plagal cadences with inversions –  closed & open position chords with figured bass

Write deceptive cadence with inversions 

Rhythm 

Write a rhythm pattern using augmentation and diminution

Identify meter – simple & compound, asymmetrical. 

Write measure of notation with counting

Terms – all also covered in analysis

Semplice, assai, sostenuto, con, spiritoso, senza, allargando, brillante, meno, piu, ma, portato,  sequence, augment, dimished /diminution, sempre, motive/motif, ternary, binary, mixolydian mode formula, scale degree names, modulation

Symbols

Trill, mordent, turn, fermata, accidentals, segno, double flat, double sharp, coda, mordent,  inverted mordent, tenuto,  dynamic alterations

Analysis

Theme and variations

Identify repeated bass patterns – ostinato, boogie, walking, cowboy-western,  alberti, tango

Types of repetition

Elements of form

Identify sonato allegro form,  character piece

History

Pentatonic, whole tone, blues scales

Jazz composers

Music periods, dates & characteristics. – add impressionistic

Tempered Scale, preludes & fugues

Intervals

Concerto

Instrumental forms of music

Contemporary composers

Orchestra sections

Baroque