Guide to Answering Test S (Grade 1 Theory Past Paper 2012) 1. Draw barlines. Loo at the T!"# S!

G$AT%&# at the beginning (e'a(ple ) ) ). The upper nu(ber tells how (any beats there should be in a bar. Draw the lines neatly and straight.

2. *or writing rhyth(s) +ollow the pattern A,-,A,.. .opy out the 1 st (easure notes to /rd (easure. *or 0th (easure) loo at the T!"# S!G$AT%&# at the beginning. 1rite the note that 2orrespond to the ti(e signature as +ollows3 2 0 / 0 0 0

/. !n writing !nter4als) always write the note 5!G5#& than the gi4en note. There are two inds o+ inter4als) 5A&"6$!. (written on top) and "#L6D!. (written on the side). (5int7 1hen in doubt) loo at the e'a(ple gi4en and +ollow. 0. Add the 2orre2t .le+) either Treble 8. &est 9alues are as +ollows3 :0 :2 or -ass

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(5int7 Loo out +or any (easure 1!T56%T any notes) then write a "agi2 5at.) <. The =#> S!G$AT%&# are as +ollows3 . "a?or: There are $o Sharps or *lats G "a?or: There is 1 sharp (5int7 Always re(e(ber it is the F#) D "a?or: There are 2 sharps (5int7 Always re(e(ber the order) F# followed by C#) * "a?or: There is 1 +lat (5int7 !t is always the -,+lat; Bb) @. 1rite the letterna(es. Always loo at the .L#* +irst be+ore writing anything. Se2ond) loo i+ there is any sharp;s or +lat at the beginning. &hyth(3 .ount 2are+ully how (any ti(es you see 2 notes 2onne2ted by a bea( on top. A. A,Loo at the ba2 portion o+ your boo . The !talian ter(s and other Per+o(an2e Dire2tions are written there. >ou ha4e to gi4e the +ull (eaning o+ ea2h word. #'a(ple3 f should be written as BloudC) instead o+ +orte. -,&ead ea2h 2are+ully Duestion +ully and thoroughly. &ead again i+ it is not 2lear the +irst ti(e. .,.opy out the (usi2. (5int7 #'tra points will be gi4en +or neatness.) DonEt +orget to write e4erything. !n2luding any dots) nu(bers) sy(bols that are in2luded. Also they will spe2i+y the nu(ber o+ bars you ha4e to 2opy) (a e sure to +ollow this and dont 2opy anything (ore or anything less.

Guide to Answering Test A (Grade 1 Theory Past Paper 2012) 1. Draw barlines. Loo at the T!"# S!G$AT%&# at the beginning (e'a(ple ) ) ). The upper nu(ber tells how (any beats there should be in a bar. Draw the lines neatly and straight. 2. *or writing rhyth(s) +ollow the pattern A,-,A,.. .opy out the 1 st (easure notes to /rd (easure. *or 0th (easure) loo at the T!"# S!G$AT%&# at the beginning. 1rite the note that 2orrespond to the ti(e signature as +ollows3 2 0 /. / 0 0 0

0. 1rite the letterna(es. Always loo at the .L#* +irst be+ore writing anything. Se2ond) loo i+ there is any sharp;s or +lat at the beginning. Dont +orget to answer the +ollow,up Duestion. Lo2ate the (ini( note and 2ount 2are+ully. 8. Loo at the Gi4en =#> S!G$AT%&# below the .le+. The letterna(e you see is your starting note. Then loo beside it) i+ it says As2ending (going %P) or Des2ending (going D61$). Again) always read the instru2tion +ully. !t says Busing 2orre2t ey signatureC. 1hen writing the notes) (a e sure you ha4e e'a2tly A notes on the paper. "a e sure also that you dont s ip a note) and that you go in ST#PS. <. Add the 2orre2t 2le+) whether Treble or -ass. (5int7 A triad is (ade up o+ / notes. Loo at the lowest note and that is the letter na(e o+ the Triad.) 1rite the letterna(es. "a e sure >ou write in %PP#&.AS#. Dont +orget to add Sharp i+ you see one. @. &ewrite the (elody. &e(e(ber not to write anything on the e'a( paper. Do not .ir2le the notes that you 2an bea(. "a e sure to write and AL!G$ your notes with the one gi4en. #'tra points will be awarded +or neatness o+ notes) ste(s and bea(s. A. A,Loo at the ba2 portion o+ your boo . The !talian ter(s and other Per+or(an2e Dire2tions are written there. >ou ha4e to gi4e the +ull (eaning o+ ea2h word. #'a(ple3 f should be written as BloudC) instead o+ +orte. -,&ead ea2h 2are+ully +ully and thoroughly. &ead again i+ it is not 2lear the +irst ti(e. .,.opy out the (usi2. (5int7 #'tra points will be gi4en +or neatness.) DonEt +orget to write e4erything. !n2luding any dots) nu(bers) sy(bols that are in2luded. Also they will spe2i+y the nu(ber o+ bars you ha4e to 2opy) (a e sure to +ollow this and dont 2opy anything (ore or anything less.

Guide to Answering Test - (Grade 1 Theory Past Paper 2012) 1. Add the T!"# S!G$AT%&#. *or Grade 1) there are / Ti(e Signature. (5int7 .ount only 1 bar. .hoose a bar or (easure that 2ontains the least a(ount o+ notes +or easy 2ounting. Also) &e(e(ber to 2ount the rests. They are part o+ the beats too7) Add the &#ST in the pla2es (ar ed F. Loo at the T!"# S!G$AT%&# at the beginning) spe2i+i2ally the %PP#& $%"-#&. Then 2ount the nu(ber o+ beats in the bar with a F) subtra2t the di++eren2e to +ind out the rest you should write. 2: 1: 1;2: 1;0:

Also) Dont +orget that i+ there are no notes written) you should write a "agi2 5at. 2. *or writing rhyth(s) +ollow the pattern A,-,A,.. .opy out the 1st (easure notes to /rd (easure. *or 0th (easure) loo at the T!"# S!G$AT%&# at the beginning. 1rite the note that 2orrespond to the ti(e signature as +ollows3 /. 1rite a note to +or( the !nter4al. (5int7 Always +ollow the e'a(ple gi4en) i+ the note is written on top o+ the gi4en note or on the side. .ount properly and (a e sure not to s ip a note when 2ounting.) 0. $a(e the =#> S!G$AT%&#. (5int7 .ount the nu(ber o+ Sharps (G) or *lats (b). Also) when in doubt) loo at the *irst and the Last $ote. !t is the also the =ey. !+ it starts on a G) then it is a G "a?or) and so on. 1hen as ed to draw a bra2 et to (a e a se(itone) always re(e(ber to draw between the / rd and 0th) and between the @th and Ath notes. (5int7 &e(e(ber to start 2ounting +ro( the lowest note. !+ you start higher going to the lowest) 2ount +ro( the last note then. 8. 1hen na(ing the D#G&## o+ the S2ale) Always loo at the instru2tion to see in what ey you are in. 6n your dra+t paper write the +ollowing3 . "a?or3 . D # * G A - . G "a?or3 G A - . D # *G G D "a?or3 D # *G G A - .G D) * "a?or3 * G A -b . D # * $e't) loo at the notes and 2ount the degree. (5int7 Loo at the e'a(ple gi4en) i+ it says the degree) e'a(ple 8th) then ?ust +ollow it going up or down. .ount 8,<,@ et2. unti you rea2h the ne't note either going up or down. Hust dont +orget that Ath and 1st are the sa(e) so dont repeat it o4er. <. $a(e the =#>. *or Grade 1) Always re(e(ber to write the letterna(e +ollowed by the word "AH6&. (5int7 To now the letterna(e) loo at the lowest note. 1hen you see a G) then write G "a?or as you answer.) @. Dyna(i2s are as +ollows3 pp p mp (4ery so+t) (so+t) ((oderately so+t) mf ((oderately loud) f (loud) ff (4ery loud)

A. See Test S and A instru2tions.