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Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements

Question 1
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How could compound meter be implied within simple meter composition?

Question 2
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1 mark

How might ritardando be effectively used at cadences across varied compositions?

Question 3
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1 mark

Which note value alteration would most likely extend an antecedent-consequent phrase structure beyond its typical length?

Question 4
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1 mark

If you were to create a hemiola between two parts with different meters, which pair would result in a true hemiola across one whole measure in both parts?

Question 5
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1 mark

If a melody is played with an unexpected accent on the second beat of a 4/4 measure, what is this an example of?

Question 6
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1 mark

What does the bottom number of a 3/4 time signature represent?

Question 7
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1 mark

How does inserting rests into a melodic line affect its rhythmic composition?

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Question 8
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1 mark

Assuming you are writing for string quartet in the Classical style, which interval leap would be least characteristic when creating bass lines?

Question 9
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1 mark

Which rhythmic alteration retains melodic contour and harmonic structure but extends duration proportionally across all notes within a phrase?

Question 10
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1 mark

In the measure containing a tuplet where three quarter note values are played in the time that two should occupy, how many total quarter notes will be fit in if the sequence is repeated for four measures in common time?