Scales & key signatures
Triads, chords & chord progressions
Intervals
Musical elements
General (music) knowledge
100

Finish this phrase: Father Charles...

... Goes Down And Ends Battle

100

How many notes are required to make up a chord?

At least 2

100

Which intervals are considered 'perfect' rather than 'major'?

Unison, 4th, 5th, 8ve

100
Name the 7 musical elements we focus on

Melody, texture, tone colour, form/structure, articulation, dynamics, duration

100

What is tonality?

The key

200

What is the key signature of Bb Major?

Bb & Eb

200

What scale degrees do you need to create a minor triad?

1, b3, 5

200

What are the two other names for a tritone interval?

Augmented 4th & Diminished 5th

200

Define tone colour

The quality of a sound

200

What do we use to help us complete rhythmic transcription?

Beat strokes

300

What are the notes of the C Major pentatonic scale?

C, D, E, G, A, C

300

Name the notes in a D Major triad

D, F#, A

300

To create a Major 6th interval below E, which note would you require?

G

300

Define biphonic texture

A melody line with a drone

300

What is melodic contour?

The shape of a melody

400

Name the scale degrees of the Blues scale

1, b3, 4, b5, 5, b7, 8

400

What are the chords that create the Four Chords chord progression?

I, V, vi, IV

400

Name a song used to remember a Perfect 4th interval

(To receive the points, you must sing this interval in context)

Advance Australia Fair, Star Wars etc.

400

List the chord structure of the 12 bar blues

I - I - I - I

IV - IV - I - I

V - IV - I - I

400

Describe the difference between a tie and a slur

A tie is used to connect two notes of the same pitch together (elongating the overall length); a slur connects two or more notes together to create a smoother articulation.

500

Using your knowledge of the Circle of 5ths, what is the scale that has 5 sharps?

(Bonus points if you can name the sharps in the correct order)

B Major

F#, C#, G#, D#, A#

500

What is the IV in I - IV - V - I, where Bb is the tonic chord?

Eb

500

What interval have I created with these notes (reading from bottom up): G, F

Minor 7th

500

In analysis questions, why are we expected to link back to musical character throughout our responses?

(Any of the following)

Considering the intention of the piece

Considering how composers utilise various musical elements to create feeling

500

What is Miss Nolan's favourite band?

The Killers

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