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

Question 1
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1 mark

In a piece that modulates from C major to G major, which scale degree in C major becomes the tonic in G major?

Question 2
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1 mark

Given a composition where every other bar switches between 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures, what effect might this have on the piece's rhythmic feel?

Question 3
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1 mark

How would the hyphenated beat groupings for 916\frac{9}{16}169​ be realistically notated in a musical example where quintuplets are involved?

Question 4
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1 mark

In a complex piece transitioning between various meters, which time signature change would likely be most challenging to perform accurately?

Question 5
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1 mark

What does the bottom number of a time signature represent?

Question 6
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1 mark

In a complex fugue subject containing syncopation and hemiola within a compound time signature, what instruction would best help performers maintain clarity in articulation?

Question 7
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1 mark

What kind of meter is present in music with a 686\over886​ time signature?

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Question 8
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1 mark

What is an example of hemiola commonly found in sixteenth-century music within the context of modern meter interpretation?

Question 9
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1 mark

If a piece of music begins with an anacrusis in 3/4 time, how does this affect the note values in the first full measure?

Question 10
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1 mark

What is the first beat of every measure known as?