Grade 6 includes ‘mini-exam’ Sessions with:
- 2 Rhythm Exercises in 2/4, 3/4 and 6/8 time to clap, tap or sing back of a simple rhythm pattern using eighth, quarter, dotted quarter, half and dotted half notes
- 8 Interval Identification Exercises: Identify the following intervals after the two notes have been played consecutively (melodic intervals).
- Above a given note: major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major 6th, and perfect 8th.
- Below a given note: minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, minor 6th and perfect 8th.
- 6 Chord Identification Exercises: Identify major and minor triads when played in root position solid form.
- 2 Melody Playback Exercises of approximately nine notes based on the complete major scale from tonic to tonic, or dominant to dominant in C+, F+, G+ and D+, starting on the tonic (1st), mediant (3rd) or dominant (5th) note of the scale.
Example Session – Grade 6, Session 1 |
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| Rhythm Clapback | |
| The Rhythm Clapback melody is played twice. | Clap or tap the rhythm or sing the melody. Check your answer with the Blank Rhythm Pattern in the answer booklet. |
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| Interval Identification | |
| Two notes are played consecutively (melodic intervals) once | Identify the interval by size and quality (Major 3rd) in the space that follows then check your answer with the answer booklet. |
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| Chord Identification | |
| A chord is played in root position solid form (all notes together) once. | Identify the chord as major or minor in the space that follows then check your answer with the answer booklet. |
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| Melody Playback | |
| The triad (tonic chord) is played once and the Melody Playback melody is played twice | Play back the melody from memory, then check your answer with the answer booklet. |
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| Play Grade 6 Session 1 sample: |
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