Preliminary (45 mins)
Pitch
Treble or G clef, bass or F clef.
Names of the lines and spaces, middle C and the notes B and D either side of Middle C.
The sharp, flat and natural.
Scales
The recognition and writing of C major and A natural minor, ascending and descending, one octave only.
The positioning of tones and semitones (C major only); the writing of scale degree numbers under the notes.
Triads
Writing of the tonic triad in root position of C major and A minor.
Time and Duration
Recognition and writing of the following notes and rests: semibreve, minim and crotchet. Division of notes into those of lesser value.
Recognition and writing of the time signatures 3/4 and 4/4, and the number of beats per bar.
Terminology
Crescendo (cresc.): gradually becoming louder.
Diminuendo (dim.): gradually becoming softer.
Forte ( f ): loud.
Legato: smooth and connected.
Mezzo forte ( mf ): moderately loud.
Mezzo piano ( mp ): moderately soft.
Moderato: at a moderate speed.
Piano ( p ): soft
Ritenuto ( riten. or rit. ): immediately slower or held back.
Staccato: short and detached.
Signs
Recognition, writing and explanation of the following signs: bracket; bar line; double bar line; crescendo; diminuendo; legato slur; staccato; staff or stave.