Grade 5 includes ‘mini-exam’ Sessions with:
- 2 Rhythm Exercises in 2/4 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: minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, and perfect 8th
- Below a given note: minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 5th and perfect 8th.
- 3 Melody Playback Exercises of approximately seven notes based on the first five notes of the major scale in C+, F+, G+ and D+ starting on the tonic (1st), mediant (3rd)or dominant (5th) note of the scale
Example Session – Grade 5, 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 book. |
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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 book. |
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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 book. |
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