Practice test for mea piano studio students.

1. National Federation of Music Clubs - Festival Theory Test
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Practice Test 2016
LEVEL 3 – Answer Key
(Each item number is worth ten points)
1. Add bar lines to make this group of notes fit into measures of 4/4 time; add a double bar line..
(Score 2 points for each correct bar line and double bar line.)
2. Write the letter in the space that matches the definition. (Score 2 points for each correct response.)
E play an octave higher than written
D smooth, connected
B a three note chord
A short, detached
C a curved line connecting two notes
on different lines and / or spaces
A. staccato
B. triad
C. slur
D. legato
E. va
3. Write the requested TRIAD for each example. (Score 2 points for each correct triad.)
C Major G Major F Major G Major F Major
4. Draw a TREBLE CLEF on the staff, then write HALF NOTES over the letter names.
Place stems correctly. (Score 1 point for each correct note -- total of 5 if all correct; 2.5 points for correct clef; .5 point for each
correct stem – total of 2.5 if all stems correct. Subtract 2 points for incorrect note values, subtract .5 for incorrect stem direction)
Accept either note.
B A D G E
5. These measures are incomplete. Add one REST to complete each measure in 4/4 time.
(Score 2 points for each correct rest.)

2. Answer Key
NFMC Festival Theory Test Level 3, p. 2
6. Identify the following intervals. (Score 2 points for each correct interval identification.)
4th
3rd
5th
8th
or octave 2nd
7. Write the letter name of the Major key represented by these key signatures.
(Score 2 points for each correct key signature.)
F C G F G
8. Identify the following intervals as either whole steps or half steps. Use “W” for whole step or “H” for
half step for each measure. (Score 2 points for each correct answer.)
H W W W H
9. Choose the words from the box that complete the chart. Each symbol will have two answers from the
box. (Score 1 point for each correct symbol identification and 1 point for each correct meaning.)
Symbol stands for: It means:
diminuendo gradually softer

 p piano soft
rit. ritardando gradually slower
crescendo gradually louder
f forte loud
10. Draw a TREBLE CLEF and then using HALF NOTES, write a one octave F Major scale. Stems
must be placed correctly. (Score 2 points for correct key signature; 1 point for each correct pitch. Subtract .25 point for each incorrect
stem but no more than 2 points total; subtract 1 point for incorrect clef; subtract 2 points for incorrect note value; subtract 5 points if BOTH key
signature and accidentals are used.)
OR
crescendo
diminuendo
forte
piano
ritardando
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loud
soft
gradually louder
gradually softer
gradually slower