FLORIDA VOCAL ASSOCIATION

2006-2007 All-State Musicianship Examination

Senior High School Edition - 9th-12th Grade
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DO NOT WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THIS EXAM BOOKLET.

Part I. MELODIC and RHYTHMIC RECOGNITION (2 points each measure) Listen to the musical
example as it is played. The exercise is written on two lines. Identify any differences you hear in the
rhythm or melody from what you see in the exercise. Mark (A) for each correctly played measure or
mark (B) for each measure that you hear played incorrectly on your answer sheet. You will hear the
exercise played twice.
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2 3 4
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Part II. CHORD QUALITY RECOGNITION (2 points each) You will hear each chord (triad) played
melodically (one note at a time) and then played harmonically (all the notes at the same time). Each example
will be played twice. For examples 9-13 select the correct answer from the four choices (Major,
minor, augmented or diminished chord) then mark the letter of your answer on your answer sheet.

(A) Major chord (B) minor chord (C) augmented chord (D) diminished chord

9._____ 10. _____ 11. _____ 12. _____ 13._____

Part III. INTERVAL RECOGNITION (2 points each) You will hear each interval played melodically
and then harmonically. Each interval will be played two times. Choose the correct answer from
the four choices given below each interval. Mark the letter of that answer on your answer sheet.
P=Perfect M=Major m=minor

14. _____ 15. _____ 16. _____ 17. _____ 18. _____

(A) P4 (A) M6 (A) M2 (A) P4 (A) M2

(B) m7 (B) m2 (B) m3 (B) P5 (B) M3
(C) P5 (C) M7 (C) m2 (C) M6 (C) P4
(D) M3 (D) P5 (D) P4 (D) m7 (D) P5

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Part IV. RHYTHMIC RECOGNITION (each line is worth 2 points) Listen as exercises 19-21 are
played. If the rhythm you hear played for the entire exercise is the same as what you see written,
mark (A) on your answer sheet. If any part of the rhythm that you hear for the exercise is different
from what you see written, mark (B) on your answer sheet. You will hear each exercise twice.
C « = 40
6 t tt t d t t tY d t t t « t t tt tdt d t t
19. Ä 8

C = 60
3 t Û
20. Ä 4 t t t t tY t t tY t c t « t ttt d Yt t

B = 60
21. Ä ã t t | b | tt t | ttc t

Part V. METER (Time) SIGNATURE RECOGNITION (each line is worth 2 points) Study the following
exercises (22-24) to determine the missing number of the time signature for each example (in the
blank box either above or below the number of the time signature given). Choose the correct
answer from the choices given below each example. Mark the letter of your choice on your answer

| « t t t t t t t | c t t t t t t | t t t | c t Ût t |
sheet.

Ä 4
22. _____ (A)5 or (B) 7 or (C) 8 or (D) 6

Ä 7 t« t t t t d Yt d tY t« tY t Yt d t t Yt d t t t t d Yt
23. _____ (A) 6 or (B) 7 or (C) 8 or (D) 9

t « t t t t tY t t t « t t t tY t t t t td t t t
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Part VI. KEY SIGNATURE RECOGNITION (each answer is worth 2 points) Study the four key
signatures (25-32) on the left side of the page. Determine the Major key and also the relative
minor key for each key signature. Choose the correct answer from the four possible answers for
both the Major and the minor key signatures then mark your answers on your answer sheet.

Å ""
" 25. _____ Major (A) Ab Major
(B) Bb Major
26. _____ minor (A) Ab minor
(B) Bb minor
(C) F Major (C) C minor
(D) Eb Major (D) D minor

!!!! !
Ä ! 27. _____ Major (A) D# Major 28. _____ minor (A) A# minor
(B) E Major (B) B# minor
(C) F# Major (C) C# minor
(D) G Major (D) D# minor

Å "" "
"" 29. _____ Major (A) Ab Major
(B) Bb Major
30. _____ minor (A) Ab minor
(B) Bb minor
(C) Cb Major (C) Cb minor
(D) Db Major (D) Db minor

Ä 31. _____ Major (A) A Major 32. _____ minor (A) A minor
(B) B Major (B) B minor
(C) C Major (C) C minor
(D) D Major (D) D minor
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Part VII. TERMS, SYMBOLS and DEFINITIONS (each correct answer is worth 2 points) Match the term
on the left with the correct definition for that term from the four choices on the right for questions 33-
50. Mark the letter of the answer you have chosen on your answer sheet for each example.
33. a cappella (A) use only the piano or organ
(B) without instrumental accompaniment
(C) in the manner of choir
(D) without the other voices

34. alla breve (A) very bold, brave meter

(B) cut into several meters
(C) a careful, steady tempo
(D) quick double time; 2/2 time

35. adagio (A) a somewhat fast tempo

(B) slowing deliberately to the end
(C) slow, leisurely tempo
(D) Italian style; added beats at the end

36. allegretto (A) slightly slower than allegro

(B) a little faster than andante
(C) continue with a spirited tempo
(D) a faster tempo with a lighter feeling

37. andante (A) very slow tempo

(B) slow tempo that gradually increases
(C) rather slow, walking tempo
(D) somewhat slower than largo

38. ballad (A) a folksong in the original language

(B) a strophic, narrative song
(C) a lullaby
(D) sweet and also usually soft

39. chromatic (A) a whole step scale

(B) movement by skips
(C) colorful, harmonic phrases
(D) movement by half-steps

40. da capo (A) take the repeat each time

(B) repeat from the beginning
(C) go back to the sign
(D) once again, but faster

41. harmony (A) consonant sounds

(B) three or more tones together or apart
(C) collection of pitches sounded simultaneously
(D) a chord collection of notes
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42. interval (A) an upper and lower note

(B) the distance between two pitches
(C) space between the bass and treble staves
(D) distance between bass and treble

43. leading tone (A) the tone leading to the major key
(B) seventh degree of the diatonic scale
(C) the half-step between 3 and 4 of the major scale
(D) the tone that makes the minor chord a major chord

44. leggiero (A) perform softly and lightly

(B) sing with crisp, shortened notes
(C) a fast walking tempo
(D) fast and nimble

45. lunga (A) to move the music forward suddenly

(B) a long, sustained passage
(C) the silence at the end of a musicial composition
(D) a long pause

46. motif (A) the main theme of the music

(B) repeated notes similar to the original theme
(C) short musical idea
(D) quick tempo of the melody

47. phrase (A) four-measure thematic material

(B) musical idea with repeated rhythm, contoured melody
(C) short musical fragment
(D) a passage performed with one breath

48. prestissimo (A) a bit faster than allegro

(B) lively, brisk tempo
(C) a bit slower than allegro
(D) as fast as possible

49. rubato (A) moderate tempo that increases gradually

(B) very, very slow tempo
(C) making the pulse of the music flexible
(D) very slow tempo

50. vivace (A) lively, brisk tempo

(B) becoming faster
(C) a bit slower than allegro
(D) as fast as possible