Level 4 Workbook
Level 4 Workbook
Level 4 Workbook
New Terms
chord inversions arrangement of the notes of a chord in which
the root is not the lowest note
cantabile in a singing style
simile continue in the same way; similar
The C major triad is shown below in root position, first inversion and second inversion.
Write the first and second inversions for the root position triads below.
Rhythm
L 4 – p. 1
Interval Review
Intervals between notes have quality as well as a number. In a major scale, the intervals
between the tonic and other scale degrees are either Major or Perfect.
In example below, major and perfect intervals are built on the first note of a C
major scale.
Identify the following intervals. Give both the number and quality of each.
L 4 – p. 2
Scale Review
Add accidentals to complete the scales below. Remember that there are half steps
between scale degree 3 – 4 and 7 – 8.
F major
G major
D major
Bb major
Matching
___ plagal cadence d. a phrase using V (or V7) as the final chord
___ dominant g. V - I
___ dolce h. IV - I
L 4 – p. 3
LESSON TWO
New Terms
ternary form three-part form (ABA)
presto very fast
subito suddenly
Order of Sharps
Write all seven sharps in key signature order.
M2 M3 M6 M7
To write a minor interval, lower the top note of a major interval by ½ step.
(Indicate major intervals with a capital M, and minor intervals with a lower case m.)
M2 m2 M3 m3 M6 m6 M7 m7
M2 m2 M3 m3 M6 m6 M7 m7
L 4 – p. 4
Scales and Primary Triads
• Add accidentals to complete the scales below.
• Write tonic (I), subdominant (IV) and dominant (V) triads above the appropriate
notes of the scale.
• Label them with Roman numerals.
F major
G major
D major
Bb major
Binary: two-part form (AB). In most pieces each of the sections is repeated (AABB).
Look for double repeat marks, as in the example below.
Ternary: three part form (ABA). In some pieces, the second A is written out while in
others, a D.C. al Fine marking is used. The example below is an ABA form (ternary),
because the A section is played again.
L 4 – p. 5
Score Analysis
1. Identify the key and mode (major or minor) of the music. ______________
2. What does the tempo marking Allegretto mean? ________________________________
3. What is a Minuet? ____________________________________________________________
4. Name the root of the circled broken triad in measure 4. _____
5. Identify the boxed interval in measure 9 by size and quality (M,m,P) __________ .
6. The piece is written in which form? (check one) ___ binary ___ ternary
Minuet
J.
C.
Bach
L 4 – p. 6
LESSON THREE
New Terms
supertonic the second note (degree) of a scale or key
mediant the third note (degree) of a scale or key
Triad Inversions
submediant the sixth note (degree) of a scale or key
leading tone the seventh note (degree) of a scale or key
Cadences
Rhythm
Write in the counting.
L 4 – p. 7
Matching
The distance between the first and third notes of a major scale forms a major third. If
you lower the third by a half step, it becomes a minor third.
Add accidentals to form a D major scale. Then write major and minor thirds above the
given notes.
L 4 – p. 8
Triad Inversions
Score Analysis
1. Circle and label an example of the following notes in the musical example below:
supertonic (ST), mediant (MED), submediant (SMED), leading tone (LT)
L 4 – p. 9
LESSON FOUR
New Terms
sixteenth notes a division of the quarter note into
four equal parts
triplet three notes in the time of two notes of
the same value
common time ( C ) four quarter notes per measure (4/4 time)
Rhythm
1. Fill in the blanks for the following time signatures.
There are ____ beats in each measure. A ___________ note gets one beat.
There are ____ beats in each measure. A ___________ note gets one beat.
Add accidentals to form an A major scale. Then write major and minor thirds above the
given notes.
L 4 – p. 10
Sixteenth Notes
Four 16th notes get the same time as one quarter note.
A single 16th note looks like this. A sixteenth rest looks like this.
The example below illustrates various combinations of 16th notes with other note
values. A traditional counting system is shown which subdivides the beat into 4 parts.
Triplets
A triplet consists of three notes in the time of two notes of the same value.
=
In 3/4 meter, the beat is normally divided into two equal 8th notes as shown in
measure 2. The triplets in the first measure subdivide the beat into three equal
8th notes. (Triplets are indicated by the small number 3 under the 8th notes of
beats 2 and 3.)
L 4 – p. 11
Matching
L 4 – p. 12
LESSON FIVE
New Terms
imitation the immediate restatement of a melody or
motive in another voice
leggiero lightly
loco play as written;
a reminder that the 8va sign has ended
Scales
Write the Eb major and c minor scales using whole notes.
• C minor is the relative minor of Eb major, so the same notes are flatted.
• Raise the 7th step of the natural minor scale to form the harmonic minor.
Eb major
c natural minor
c harmonic minor
Write a G major scale in the staff below, followed by major and minor thirds beginning
on G.
L 4 – p. 13
Order of Sharps
Write all seven sharps in key signature order.
Rhythm
Score Analysis
L 4 – p. 14
Round Dance
Find 2 other examples of imitation. Measures ____ - ____ and ____ - ____.
L 4 – p. 15
LESSON SIX
New Terms
syncopation the shifting of an accent to a weak beat,
or weaker part of a beat
morendo softly fading away; dying
maestoso majestic
Key Signatures
Rhythm
L 4 – p. 16
Scales
1. Write each scale in whole notes.
D major
Bb major
Eb major
A major
Primary Triads
Write the primary triads for each key. The key signature is given.
Hint: In a minor key, primary triads are based on the harmonic minor scale – remember to
raise the 7th scale degree (the leading tone).
L 4 – p. 17
Writing Major and Minor Thirds
Triad Inversions
Write each triad in 3 positions: root, 1st inversion and 2nd inversion
Matching
L 4 – p. 18
LESSON SEVEN
Primary Triads
Write the primary triads for each minor key.
Key Signatures
L 4 – p. 19
Scales
Write each scale using whole notes.
Eb major
c natural minor
c harmonic minor
Bb major
g natural minor
g harmonic minor
L 4 – p. 20
Score Analysis
Answer the questions about the musical example.
Russian
Folk
Song
Beethoven
3. The interval between the two bass clef notes in measure 15 is: ___________
4. Compare bars 1–4 with bars 5–8. The phrases are: __ parallel __contrasting
L 4 – p. 21
LESSON EIGHT
(the sign)
Key Signatures
Memorize the number of flats and sharps for the keys listed in the chart below.
L 4 – p. 22
Scales
Write each scale using whole notes.
G Major
e natural minor
e harmonic minor
c natural minor
c harmonic minor
g natural minor
g harmonic minor
Rhythm
Write in the counting.
L 4 – p. 23
Perfect 5ths
A Perfect 5th is formed between the 1st and 5th notes of major and minor scales.
Write an Eb major scale followed by a Perfect 5th using Eb as the lower note.
Matching
___ espressivo a. lightly
L 4 – p. 24
LESSON NINE
Key Signatures
___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major
___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor
Intervals
Write
each
interval
above
the
given
note.
L 4 – p. 25
Rhythm
Write in the counting.
Add the missing time
signature
___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major
___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor
Cadence Matching
Triad Inversions
Write each triad in 3 positions (root, 1st inversion and 2nd inversion)
L 4 – p. 26
Primary Triads
I IV V I IV V I IV V
Major Scales
Bb major
Eb major
G major
D major
A major
L 4 – p. 27
LESSON TEN
Minor Scales
Write the following scales using whole notes.
c harmonic minor
e harmonic minor
g harmonic minor
___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major
___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor
L 4 – p. 28
Rhythm
1. Fill in the missing time signature.
Intervals
Write
each
interval
above
the
given
note.
Score Analysis
L 4 – p. 29
Gigue
L 4 – p. 30
LESSON ELEVEN
Key Signatures
1. Fill in the missing keys from the chart.
___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major
___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor
4. Name the major and minor keys for each key signature.
___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major
___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor
L 4 – p. 31
Primary Triads
Write the primary triads. For the d and a minor scales, use the harmonic form.
I IV V i iv V i iv V
Rhythm
Cadence Identification
1. Write the Roman numeral (I, IV, V) under each chord.
2. Fill in the name of each cadence.
Scales
Write each scale using whole notes.
D Major
F Major
L 4 – p. 32
Bb Major
A Major
Intervals
Write each interval above the given note.
Matching
L 4 – p. 33
LESSON TWELVE
Primary Triads
Write the primary triads. Remember to use the harmonic form of the d minor scale.
i iv V I IV V I IV V
Scales
Write each scale using whole notes.
Eb Major
c natural minor
e natural minor
g natural minor
c harmonic minor
e harmonic minor
A Major
L 4 – p. 34
Rhythm
Fill in the missing time signature.
Intervals
Name
each
interval.
Write
M3
for
major
3rd,
m3
for
minor
3rd
and
P5
for
Perfect
5th.
________
________
________
________
________
________
Triad Inversions
Write each triad in 3 positions (root, 1st inversion and 2nd inversion)
L 4 – p. 35
Key Signature Identification
Name the major and minor keys for each key signature.
___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major ___ major
___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor ___ minor
Score Analysis
Answer the questions about the musical example on the next page.
4. The cadence in measure 4 is: (check the bass line to answer this question)
6. The rhythm of the treble clef melody in measure 1 is repeated in most of the
following measures. This is called : ___ a sequence ___ repetition ___ a motive
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