All simple and compound time signatures, groupings of notes and rests, including irregular time signatures of 5/4, 7/4, 5/8, 7/8.  The composition of a rhythm on one note to fit given words.

Tenor clef {C clef centred on 4th line}. Identification of notes in the tenor clef in any keys set for this grade.  The transposition at the octave of a simple melody from any clef to another.

To complete a melody of eight bars, the opening of which is given and writing for a specific instrument or {at candidates choice} the composition of a melody to given words.  Performance directions relating to tempo, dynamics and articulation will be required.

Scales and key signatures of the major scales and minor scales of all keys {harmonic AND  melodic}, with their root position tonic triads, degrees {number only, and intervals above the tonic {number and type}.  To write, identify root position triads or 1st inversion triads of the tonic, supertonic, subdominant and dominant chords in all major or minor keys.  The identification of the 2nd inversion chord, and of the pregression 1c -V.

To answer questions on the following musical terms and signs: agitato, animato, a piacere, assai, attacca, con, e, forte-piano {fp}, forza, fuoco, grazioso, maestoso, marcato, mesto, molto, poi, senza, simile, sforzando {sfz}, larghetto, subito, sempre.  To re-write in full the following ornaments appoggiatura, acciaccatura, upper mordent, lower mordent, trill, turn and inverted turn.  Questions will be included on the types of voices and names of instruments, the clefs they use, instrument family groups and the basic way by which they produce sound.

TIME ALLOWED - TWO & HALF HOURS.