Aural Test
Dictation of a Melody with Chordal Accompaniment Played on the Electone
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| Form fo the Piece | A melody with chordal accompaniment of the level shown in the examples (Grade 5 , Grade 4).*May includes accidentals. |
A melody with chordal accompaniment of the level shown in the examples. *May include a modulation. |
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| Length | 4-bars (May begin on an up-beat) | 8-bars (May begin on an up-beat). | |
| Key/Tonic Note | Key and its tonic note are given beforehand. The time signature will not be given. *Candidates shall identify the time signature by listening to the piece. |
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| Harmony | Mostly chord progression (cadence) with separate bass part | Various progressions with bass part | |
| Candidates are required to write the bass part and chord names or chord numbers | |||
| Kinds of Chords | May includes primary triads, dominant 7th,  2 (2nd inversion of ) |
The Grade 5 chords plus secondary triads, simple inversions (2,  1, etc.) |
The Grade 5 and 4 chords plus secondary dominant 7ths, diminished 7ths, augmented chords, etc. and various inversions |
| Procedure | The entire piece is played five times with intervals of 30 seconds between each performance. | The piece will be played according to the following procedure, with an interval of about 20 seconds between each step.
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- Candidates can write the dictation answer on the provided draft paper.
Later, they can rewrite their final answers on the test paper. - Candidates are not allowed to take the draft paper back.
