Grade 8 includes ‘mini-exam’ Sessions with:
- 6 Interval Identification Exercises: Identify the following intervals after the two notes have been played consecutively (melodic intervals).
- Above a given note: minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major 6th, minor 7th and perfect 8th.
- Below a given note: major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major 7th and perfect 8th.
- 6 Chord Identification Exercises: Identify major, minor, dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords when played in root position solid form.
- 2 Cadence Identification Exercises Identify Cadences as Perfect (Authentic) (V-I) and Plagal (IV-I) at the end of a short phrase in a major or minor key.
- 2 Melody Playback Exercises of approximately nine notes based on the complete major scale about an octave in range with rhythmic figures more difficult than Grade 7 in C+, F+, G+, D+ and B flat+.
Example Session – Grade 8, Session 1 |
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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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| Chord Identification | |
| A chord is played in root position solid form (all notes together) once. | Identify the chord as major, minor, dominant 7th or diminished 7th in the space that follows then check your answer with the book. |
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| Cadence Identification | |
| The tonic chord is played once and then a short phase ending with a cadence will be played twice. | Identify the cadence as Perfect (V-I) or Plagal (IV-1) in the space that follows then check your answer with the book. |
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| Plagal | Perfect |
| 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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