Here is a list of what you need to know for the music theory tests. For the terminology you need to know, please visit the terms page.
Term 1 Outline
Level 1
- 10 marks – Terms
- 10 marks – Unclassified intervals (to the 10th)
- 15 marks – Naming the notes in treble and bass clef with accidentals and key signatures
- For strings: 5 questions on alto clef as well as treble and bass
- 10 marks – Semitone identification
- 5 marks – Major key signature identification to 3 sharps and 3 flats
Level 2
- 10 marks – Terms
- 15 marks – Interval identification to the 10th (majors, minors, augmented, diminished, perfect)
- 15 marks – Major/minor key signature identification
- 10 marks – Semitones, whole tones, enharmonics
Level 3
- 10 marks – Terms
- 15 marks – Interval identification to the 10th (majors, minors, augmented, diminished, perfect)
- 15 marks – Triad chords and 7th chords
- 10 marks – Key signatures
Term 2 Outline
Level 1
- 10 marks – Terms
- 5 marks – Unclassified intervals (to the 10th)
- 10 marks – Major key signatures
- 10 marks – Name notes with accidentals and key signatures
- 10 marks – Semitones, whole tones, enharmonics
- 5 marks – Rhythm
Level 2
- 10 marks – Terms
- 10 marks – Interval identification to the 10th (majors, minors, augmented, diminished, perfect)
- 15 marks – Major/minor key signatures
- 10 marks – Triad chords
- 5 marks – Rhythms
Level 3
- 10 marks – Terms
- 10 marks – Interval identification to the 10th (majors, minors, augmented, diminished, perfect)
- 15 marks – Triad chords and 7th chords
- 10 marks – Key signatures
- 5 marks – Rhythms
Term 3 Outline
Level 1
- 10 marks – Terms
- 15 marks – Major/minor key signatures
- 10 marks – Interval identification (majors and perfect)
- 10 marks – Semitones, whole tones, enharmonics
- 5 marks – Rhythms
Level 2
- 10 marks – Terms
- 10 marks – Interval identification to the 10th (majors, minors, augmented, diminished, perfect)
- 15 marks – Triad chords and 7th chords
- 10 marks – Key signatures
- 5 marks – Rhythms
Level 3
- 10 marks – Terms
- 10 marks – Interval identification to the 10th (majors, minors, augmented, diminished, perfect)
- 15 marks – Triad chords and 7th chords
- 10 marks – Key signatures
- 5 marks – Rhythms