Ex: Maj 3

Ex: F7

Ex: F7/A

Sample Theory TestPNW Film Scoring Program

Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program www.pnwfilmmusic.com

Identify the following intervalsUse the following symbols: Major = Maj, Minor = min, Perfect = P, Diminished = º, Augmented = +

Identify the following chords (do not identify inversion, no figured bass notation):

Identify the following chords (identify inversions, if necessary):

Ex: D Major

Db Major E Major

B Major Ab Major

Ex: C Lydian

F Phrygian C Locrian

E Dorian D Lydian

B Mixolydian G Aeolian

2 Sample Theory Test

Write out the following scales using accidentals (not key signatures)

Add Accidentals to create the given modes

Melody 1

Melody 2

Melody 3

3

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3Sample Theory Test

Transpose Melody 1 down an octave into alto clef

Transpose Melody 1 down two octaves into bass clef

Transpose Melody 2 up a Major 2nd using accidentals (not a key signature)

Transpose Melody 3 up a Perfect 5th using accidentals (not a key signature)

Melody 43

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4 Sample Theory Test

Transpose Melody 4 down a minor 3rd using accidentals (not a key signature)

Complete the following measures using rests

Rewrite the following rhythms correctly

Dictation 1 (4 free clicks)

Dictation 2 (3 free clicks)

Dictation 3 (4 free clicks)

5Sample Theory Test

Dictation: Notate the melodies on the audio samples provided with this test - do not use an instrument to help.Note: None of these melodies use triplets or contain rests. The given small note is the reference pitch sounded at the beginning of each sample - not necessarily the first note.