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Exam practice
Timed practice for AMEB Grade 6 Music Theory, set out in the board's own sections. Every answer comes with an explanation.
Theory of Music Grade 6 is a written theory exam from the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB).
This practice test covers Grade 6: harmony, counterpoint, melody writing, general knowledge and the set works.
Set-work questions use our own engraving of the scores. Harmony, counterpoint and a melody to words are practiced as questions with one answer each. Each is also set once in full as a written task with a model answer.
Exam mode runs a clock of 3 hours for the whole practice test.
The full practice test holds 70 questions.
Study mode has no clock. It checks each answer as you go.
The board's paper has 100 marks. Australian Music Examinations Board sets Pass at 65, Credit at 75, Honours at 85 and High Distinction at 95.
A practice score is a guide to these bands only.
Source: AMEB SA & NT, "Our exams" (Theory of Music up to Grade 6).
A G major chorale closes its first phrase in D major. Which chords form the perfect cadence there?
The answer is C, A major to D major.
D major's dominant triad is A–C♯–E. Ending A major then D major confirms the new key through its C♯.
A melody in D major is to modulate to the dominant. Which note, foreign to D major, usually confirms the new key?
The answer is G♯.
The dominant key of D major is A major. A major has the same notes as D major apart from G♯. That G♯ is the leading note of A major and rises to A.
Which sections make up first-movement (sonata) form?
The answer is D, Exposition, development, recapitulation.
Sonata form presents themes in the exposition, works them in the development and restates them in the recapitulation, often adding a coda. A theme with variations follows another plan. Minuet, trio and minuet make a compound ternary dance. Ritornello and solo episodes shape the Baroque concerto movement.
Exam mode gives 3 hours for the whole practice test. It holds 70 questions. Study mode has no clock.
It follows the board's order: Harmony, Creative Work, General Knowledge and Set Works.
Yes. Each answer comes with an explanation of why it is correct.
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