Grade 6 – Student

cet706Grade 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

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.
Rhythm_Clapback_1_Grade_6 Rhythm_Clapback_2_Grade_6
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.
Interval_Identification_Grade_6
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.
a_Chord_Identification_1_Grade_6
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.
Melody_Playback_1_Grade_6 Melody_Playback_2_Grade_6
Play Grade 6 Session 1 sample:
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