Poo TRINITY GUILDHALL Aural Book 1 Initiai-Grade 5Initial Question 1 { shail 9) whistle. He: Question 2 | shati play the melody again twice more and I'd like you to clap or tap the rhythm back. [Play melody twice} Question 3 now play the melody again, and afterwards I'd like you to tell me if it was played mainly legato or staccato. {Play melody] }elody, but I'm going to leave out the final note, which I'd like you to sing, hum or ey chord: (Play key chord] and here is the melody. [Play melody} Question 4 Here are three notes from the melody. After I've played them, please tell me which was the (highest/ lowest), the first, the second or the third. {Play three notes as marked) “epi o Track ee number (Etast nate omities each time) == ra = = «ee 3S SS SSS oo 4, These nates played for Test 4: the frst note isthe highest) ——— 3-Played mainly staccato Moderato : 2] Test2 Questions 1-4 = SS legato Moderato Test 3 Questions 1-4 &) Test 4 Questions 1-4 Moderato L (05) Test$ Questions 1-4 legatoInitial 5 7] gl (3) fs] E) Test 6 Questions 1-4 Test7 Questions 1-4 Test 8 Questions 1-4 Test Questions 1-4 Test 10 Questions 1-4 Test Tl Questions 1-4 Test 12 Questions -4 Test 13 Questions 1-4 Questions 1-4 legaro Moderato : 4, staccato Moderato eo. eee staccato Moderato fegao ModeratoGrade 1 Question 1 Jam going to play a short melody twice. After the second playing I'd like you to clap or tap the rhythm back and then tell me what time signature it was in. [Play melody twice] Question 2 | shall now play the melody again, and afterwards I'd like you to tell me if the last note was higher, lower or the same as the first note. [Play melody] Question 3 | shail now play the melody again, and afterwards I'd like you to tell me if it was played mainly /egato or staccato. {Play melody} a Question 4 am now going to play the melody twice, the first time as you heard it before, the second time with one note changed. Raise your hand the moment you hear the change, or you can tell me about it at the end. [Play original melody once followed by the changed version} cpt mt a aEmm) bere ‘ [15] Test1 * Questions 1-4 5, Played mainiy legato * The top number indicates how many beats there are In each bar ‘The bottom number shows the type of beat (4 means that the beats are crotchets) Moderato (4 This note changed Question 4 (changed version) = [i] Test2 Questions 4 ] Question 4 eas ‘changed version) aeGrade 2. 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This note change Question 4 (changed version) Qe gee SS] legato Moderato [26] Test 12 Questions 1-4 6h — = legato Question 4 (changed version) Moderato Test 13 Questions 1-4 “This note changed Question 4 (changed version) [26] Test 14 Questions 1-4 Question 4 (changed version)Question 1 Jam going to piay melody twice. Listen to it the first time, then, as | play it again, I’ like you to conduct, or beat time to it, in time with my playing, I'll give you the pulse and lead you in with the word“... and’ [Play melody twice] Question 2 | shall now play the melody again, and afterwards I'd the same as the first note. [Play melody] Question 3 Now | will play the melody again; afterwards please tell me: if it was major or minor, and then about the dynamics, [Play melody} Question 4 | am now going to play one half of the melody twice more, the first time as you heard it before, the second “me with a change to the rhythm or pitch. Afterwards, 'd like you to tell me what kind of change | made. “Play the section marked with bracket(s) once followed by the changed version] you to tell me if the last note was higher, lower or epif ‘Track (ite snes) ‘Tne waren ee - Bi Minor key ss BB] test ouestions 4 6 = Soa (iomamny— f a ae (the last note is ower * The top number indicates how many beats there are in each bar. ‘The bottom number shows the type of beat (4 means that the beats are crotchets) ‘See Aural Book 1 pages 8-9 for information about conducting at this grade. Question 3ii ‘The piece started forse, then the second half (or phrase) started piano, and there was a crescendo to the end which finished forte. . Germano na) Question 4 (changed version)Grade 2 fo] Test 2 [i] test 3 [a2] Testa Questions 1-4 Question 3.1 Question 4 (changed version) Questions 1-4 Question 3.1 Question 4 (changed version) Questions 1-4 Question 3 Moderato — P The first half of the piece was forre, the second haif was piano, . 4. Change to the rhythm ee E Zz ——= P 2. The last nate is the same) The piece started piano, there was a crescendo to forte in the middle followed by a diminuendo to piano. Moderato “i Minor key = ‘The first half of the piece was piano, followed by a crescendo to forte at the end.Test 5 Gal Test6 44, Change to the rhythm, Grade 2 ‘Question 4 (changed version) & Moderato P 2 (Se a followed by a diminuendo to piano. The piece started piano, there was a crescendo to forte in the middle Question 3.i * question 4 5 (changed version) i Moderato: f ; Question 3.11 ‘second half. Question 4 2.The last note —— == is higher The piece started forre, there was a diminuendo to piano through the {changed version) oGrade 2 BB] Test? Ovestions 4 Question 311 Question 4 (changed version) Be] Question 3ii Question 4 (changed version) Test9 Questions 1-4 31 Minor key) The piece started forte followed by a diminuendo to piano. The second half started piano with a crescendo to forte at the end. eo (3. Change tothe pitch) OF The piece started forte, there was a diminuendo through the second half to piano at the end. = SSS © PQuestion 3 Question 4 (changed version) Test 10 Questions 1-4 Question 31 Question 4 (changed version) 5] Test! Questions 1-4 Question 3. Question 4 (changed version) The first half of the piece was piano, the second half was forte. Grade 2 The first half of the piece was piano, there was a crescendo to forte through the second half. Gian ‘Moderato Gimejoriey) = The piece started piano. There was a crescendo to forte towards the middle of the piece and a diminuendo to piano at the end.Grade 3 : Question 1 | am going to play melody twice. Listen to it the first time, then, as | play it again, I'd like you to conduct or beat time to it, in time with my playing. [Play melody twice] Question 2 5 | am going to play you the first two notes of the melody. What interval do they make? [Play the notes ; consecutively from low to high, holding the iower while playing the higher] 5 Question 3 g Here is a chord; is it major or minor? (Play chord] Question 4 Here is a copy of the melody. | will play it once exactly as it is printed, then twice more with one change of either pitch or rhythm. Afterwards I'd like you to tell me in which bar the change happened. [Play melody once followed by the changed version twice] coz (0 Track number for Test! Questions 1, 2 and 4 (Time signature * Moderato (Z Major 2nd) * The top number indicates how many beats there are in each bar ‘The bottom number shows the type of beat (4 means that the beats are crotchets). ‘See Aural Book 1 pages 12-13 for information about conducting at this grade. ‘Question 3 ee Question 4 (changed version) Major (4. Change tothe chythm >) 1 Moderato * Remember you are nat asked to identify the type of change.Grade 3 2] Test 2 Questions 1, 2 and 4 Moderato Perfect 4th) ‘Question 3 re Question 4 (changed version) ) Moderato Oks “4. Change to the piten « fo3] ‘Test 3 Questions 1, 2 and 4 Moderato major ara Question 4 (changed version) 1 Moderato 2 2 =eGrade 3 @ Test 4 Questions 1, 2 and 4 Moderato Zminor 3d) : Question 3 ) Moderato a 3 _G.Change tothe rhythm) (o3] Test 5 Questions 1, 2 and 4 Moderato 2 § + Co i oo (@Major 2nd) : Question 3 a Major Question 4 (changed version) ic) Test 6 Questions 1, 2 and 4 change to the pitch ) Moderato oe = ° wwe Crates) 4Grede 3 Question 3 2 cere Minor oe Question 4 (changed version) (G-change to the rhythm 1 Moderato 3 4 a Test 7 Questions 1,2 and 4 Moderato: Fab (major 2nd) Question 3 = Major ‘Question 4 (changed version) (change tothe pich) Moderato 2 3 4 5 6 = ao = £ OE pss = Question 3 Minor Question 4 (changed version) Moderato 4, Change to the rhythm, 1%Grade3 bl Test 9 Questions 1,2 and 4 Moderato caer saa) Major 2nd) Question 3 el ine Question 4 (changed version) 1 Moderato trans 10] Test 10 Questions 1, 2 and 4 Cehange tothe pitch) =] Gimaorae) Question 3 Question 4 (changed version) (4 Change to the pitch 1 Moderato 2 Fs ee 6Grade 4 Question 1 \ am going to play a piece twice. Listen to it the first time, then, as play it again, I'd like you to conduct, or eat time to it, in time with my playing. [Play plece twice) Question 2 am going to play you the first two notes of the melody line. What interval do they make? {Play the notes consecutively from low to high, holding the lower while playing the higher] Question 3 | shall play the piece again; tell me what cadence comes at the end. [Play piece once more] Question 4 Here is a copy of the melody tine. | will play it once as it is printed, then twice more with one change of pitch and one of rhythm. Afterwards I'd like you to show me where the changes were, and tell me which ‘was which. [Play melody once followed by the changed version twice} cp2 (e} Track number ica} Test! Questions 1-4 (Fore a) ‘Moderato * The top number indicates how many beats there are in each Dar, The bottom number shows the type of beat (4 means that the beats are crotchets, an 8 would mean that the beats ‘are quavers). See Aural Book 1 pages 18-19 for information sbout conducting at this graderade 4 Question 4 (changed version) es SD G change tothe rhythm) Change tothe pte) Z OPES ee fe af Test 2 Questions -4 ED) Question 4 (changed version) ss Con moto @ change tothe myth imperfect cadence) mee re eee) @. Change to the pitch (GChange tothe pitGrade 4 3. Questions 1-4 Siciliano 'estion 4 (changed version) Siciliano {Change to the pitch eS 3 if = a @ Test 4 Questions 1-4 am) Allegretto Piss = | aa Spe RY (GPertect cadence) LO feriect cadence) Question 4 (changed version) a Allegretto Gcnange to thernithm) (change tothe ith 7Questions 4 (Gimpertect cadence) a = SS == ig Test 6 Questions 1-4 2 Perfect Sth) Question 4 (changed version) Moderato (G change tothe pitch) 1 2 $ 202 Major 2nd) Grade 4 ‘Allegretto te @th == | af Pp spt ‘Question 4 (changed version) (Gimpertect cadence) Allegretto er) 1 legato 2 . oe te te ie eee ee a f @ Test 8 Questions 1-4 Question 4 (changed version) 3, Perfect cadence) . can 1m) (4. Change to the pitch) ete Seas Ee veh : 21‘Question 4 (changed version) Gigue f29} Test 10 Questions 1-4 (Major 2nd) =o cama) Gimpertect cadence) ‘Question 4 (changed version) a) 7 4. Change tothe rhythm) 4 Grange tothe witch) )Tenderly Z 3 <_f 3 6 sedeGrade 5 ‘Question 1 ay a piece twice, After the second playing I'd like you to tell me the time signature, whether the «38 major or minor and whether that changed as the piece went on. y piece twice] shall play the last section again; teli me what cadence comes at the end.* [Play the section marked with a bracket} Question 2 |1am going to play you two notes from the melody. Tell me what interval they form. [Play the notes consecutively from low to high, holding the lower while playing the higher] Question 3 i/am going to play the piece again. Afterwards, tell me about the articulation and the dynamics. {Play piece once] Question 4 Here is a copy of the piece. | will play it once as exactly as it is printed, then twice more with two changes to the top line, one to the rhythm and one to the pitch. Afterwards I'd like you to tell me where the changes happened and what they were. [Play the piece once followed by the changed version twice] * Alternative cadences for a selection of the tests for Grade 5 have been composed to give extra practice at cadence recognition. ‘These can be downloaded free of charge as sheet music from wwwtrinityguildhallco.uk/music. Note that these alternative endings cannot be used to deliver 3 full set of questions ~ they are purely for extra practice at this section of the test.fest! Questions 1-4 ime signature > (ZPertect ain indante == “iv Imperfect cadence * The top number indicates haw many beats there are in each bar. The bottom number shows the type of beat (4 means that the beats are crotchets, an 8 would mean that the beats are quavers) Questions 1.ji& iil The piece started in a major key, moved to minor and then back to major at 5 the end. Question 3 The piece was /egato throughout apart from two distinct chords towards the ‘end of the first phrase. It started mezzo forte and there was a crescendo towards the middie followed by a diminuendo towards the end. ‘Question 4 (changed version) Andante Change to the pitch @. Change to the rhythm)Grade 5 Canara) The piece started in a major key, moved to minor and then back to major at the end. Questions i & Question 3 The melody was /egato but the left-hand chords in loud sections were separated by rests. The first and last phrases were forte and the middle phrase was piano. Question 4 (changed version) “4. Change to the pitch the notes ae reverseda Test 3. Questions 1-4 a @majoretn) = ot nineties) Questions 1.i & ii The piece started in a major key, moved to minor for a little while in the middle, and then back to major with a minor chord at the end. Question 3 The piece was all /egaro except for the first chord of the dotted rhythm motif which was slightly detached each time. There were two crescendas, one towards the middle and one at the end. Question 4 (changed version) 26Grade 5 jons 1-4 Com stn a. Pm CivPerfect cadence) se Questions Li & iii The piece started in a minor key, moved to major in the middle and then back to minor. It finished with a major chord. ‘Question 3 The melody was /egaro but most of the accompanying notes were staccato. The piece started and ended piano but there was a crescendo then a dliminuendo in the middle. Question 4 (changed version) Gchange tothe pitch) (4. Change to te rhythm Con moto -Test 5 Ques @majorzna) = fe Questions 1.16 iii The piece started in a major key, then moved to a minor key in the middie before finishing in a major key. Question 3 The piece used a mixture of staccato and legato notes, the repeated chords were played staccato. The piece started forre, then there was a diminuendo through the second half and it ended piano. Question 4 (changed version) (change tothe pitch) CakewalkGrade 5 z ‘Test 6 Questions 1-4 (2 major 3d) Questions 1.1 & il The piece started in a major key, moved to minor in the third phrase and then back to major. Question 3 The piece was /egaio throughout. There was a crescendo towards the middle and then a diminuendo towards the end. Question 4 (changed version) (, Change to the pitch ModeratoTest? Questions 1-4 30 (Cav Perfect cadence) Questions Li & ii The piece started in a minor key, moved to major and back to minor at the end. Question 3 The melody and accompaniment were both legato. The piece peaked in the middle where it was forte. Question 4 (changed version) @cranastotre nid) AllegroGrades a Test 8 Questions 1-4 (Givinterrupted cadence) Questions 1. & ili The piece started in a minor key, moved to major and then back to minor with a major chord at the very end. Question 3 The bass line was always staccato and the tune was mostly staccaro. The last note was /egato. After starting piano, there was a crescendo towards the final chords. The last chord had a surprise sudden switch to piano (subito p). (4. Change tothe pitchGrade 5 @ Test 9 Questions 14 ‘Tempo di Polka —_—n (Civ Perfect cadence) Questions 141 & ili The piece started in a major key, moved to minor and then back to major. Question 3 The melodic motifs tended to begin with two staccato notes followed by a held note, The phrases alternated between forte and piano. Question 4 (changed version) 4 hangs the pitch ‘Tempo di Polka 5 EdGrage 5 Test 10 Questions 1-4 Ragtime tempo > 2.Minor 2nd) _ SSS ae Questions 14i & ill The piece started in a major key, moved to minor in the middle and back to major at the end. Question 3 The piece was mainly staccato except for the arpeggio and running notes. Much of the piece was at the same dynamic level apart from a swell just before the middie.