MTC109 NAME: __________________________ SECTION: A1 A2

Theory Skills I
Dr. David Pegel
PRACTICE MIDTERM
PART I: RHYTHM AND METER

Complete the following table by providing the appropriate time signature, meter type, and beat note
value. (10 points, 2 points per answer)

Meter type Beat note value Time signature

1. duple simple
q
2. triple compound
j
3. quadruple simple
$
4. duple compound
^
5.
h L
Add barlines to reflect the given time signature. (20 points, 10 points per system)

The following excerpt can be written in either # or P, depending on how the eighth notes are beamed
together. Without changing the rhythm, rewrite the excerpt for each time signature, beaming the
eighth notes to reflect the meter. (10 points, 1 point per measure)
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PART II: MAJOR AND MINOR KEYS

Identify the major and minor key for each of the key signatures below.
(30 points, 1 point per key signature)

Major:

Major: Minor: Major:

Minor: Minor:

Major: Major:
Minor: Minor:

Major: Major:
Minor: Minor:

Major: Major:
Minor: Minor:

Major: Major:
Minor: Major: Minor:

Minor:

Major: Major:
Minor: Major: Minor:

Minor:
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PART III: SCALES

Provide the accidentals needed to create the following scales. You may want to reference the first page
of your assignment so that your scales and key signatures use the same accidentals.

A♭ major B major

E natural minor G natural minor

F♯ natural minor A harmonic minor

C harmonic minor G♯ harmonic minor

D melodic minor

B♭ melodic minor