This document provides a 10 question practice test for Level 3 of the National Federation of Music Clubs Festival Theory Test, along with the answer key. It covers topics such as adding bar lines, identifying musical terms, writing triads and scales, and identifying intervals, dynamics, and other musical symbols. Correct answers are scored based on specific criteria outlined for each question.

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