Music exam
MUS 102 – Exam 1

Material Covered: Chapter 1- Elements of Music: Pitch Module 2 Chapter 2 – Elements of Music: Rhythm Module 3 Chapter 3 – Simple Meter Module 4 Chapter 5 – Sharps, Flats, Naturals Module 5

Need to know:

1. This exam can be taken at any time once all graded work for Modules 2-5 has been completed.

2. The exam is similar to your assignments except it will cover material from multiple chapters.

3. Please make sure to review your readings and lectures before you attempt the exam. 4. The exams (2) are worth 30% of your total grade so make sure to READ THE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH SECTION and go over all your answers several times before you submit your exam.

5. You will only be able to submit once so make sure to complete the entire exam and that all your work is legible and neat.

Part I: Pitch Concepts A. Identify the following notes.

B. Notate middle C in Bass Clef and Treble Clef

C. Notate a pitch an octave ABOVE the given pitch

D. Notate a pitch an octave BELOW the given pitch

E. Notate the five indicated pitches on the staff below using the appropriate clef. Notate each pitch TWO ways (i.e. notate as enharmonic equivalents). Write the TWO pitch names below the staff. Make sure to place your accidentals correctly on the staff and for the written pitch names.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ ____ F. Notate one pitch that is…

Part II: Rhythm Concepts G. Fill in each blank with ONE durational symbol that is equal to the symbols shown below.

H. Look at Excerpt 1 – Answer the questions below regarding division and meter. Excerpt 1

a. What meter should this excerpt have? _____________________________________ b. What kind of beat division is occurring, simple or compound? __________________ c. What are the vertical marks on the staff between beat groupings called? ___________ d. Rewrite the excerpt in a different meter.

I. Given the time (meter) signature, add bar lines to each of the excerpts below. Excerpt 1

Excerpt 2

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