GRADE 1 Lina Ne ‘© RHYTHM MP SON. BHO. 1961 Publishes By RHYTHM MP SON. BHD, 4947, Loran IKS BukE Minsk 2, Taman IKS Bukit Mnyak, 14100 Simpang Arpat, Penang, Malaysia, “ok +604 6050246 (Direct Line), +60 4 6072690 (Hunting Lino) ise +60 45050691 Exmall [email protected] ‘Website wae hp.com ISBN 967-005-200-8 Conder No: MPT-2005-01 Photocopying Prohibited Al its reserved Unauthorsed reproduction ‘of any pat of bis pubeation by ary moans including photocopying an infingerent of copyright. xTime vaues(e J J 2b) 3 Time Signatures (7 } 4) 5 Revision 1 a 7 Notes on the Stave (Treble & Bass) 8 Semiquaver ( )) 1" Revision 2 0 12 Rests 13 14 15 16 Accidentals (# b k) 17 Semitones and Tones 20 Key Signatures (Ff, FH CH, Bb) 23 Revision 4 26 Scales (C, G, D, F major) 27 Intervals (2nd —» 8ve) 3t Tonic Triads 33 Revision 5 0 86 Rhythm Writing (Two-bar Rhythm) 37 Performance Directions (Terms & Signs) at General Exercises 44 Know your italian Terms (Game) 47 Crossword Puzzle (Game) 48Time Values Minim d d 2 ort ) J . J ~ | bin OM@ Fill in the blanks with the correct number. [2]4 @ oO - ~ O = @ Bunny is looking for crabs. Colour the crabs according to the time values. 4counts = red 2counts = yellow ‘count = areen |Time Signatures time signature bar bar-tine double bar-ine Simple Duple % = 2 J = 2crotchet beats in a bar ‘Simple Triple 3% = 3 J = Scrotchet beats ina bar Simple Quadruple 4 = 4 J) = 4 crotchet beats in a bar 4 time can also be represented by the symbol © which means common time. ‘The top number tells how many beats in a bar. 5 ‘The bottom number tells the kind of note used to represent the beat. O La B- seai- -P wat D 4 @ First write the counts, then prefix the correct time signature. °@lu nindidi “Ol ni ma aT J | Onl dd Wd 2 | eOnl il iid di@ Add a note to complete each bar. dL J @% , lI] lhd° 1 * ofl iol Jodi efi) ° Idd did dst dl @ Prefix the time signatures. @- * @ () ©)—_— — Revision 1 & | @ Under each note, write its time name. (e.g. 1/2, 1, etc.) J b ° ! J @ Name the notes. (e.g. crotchet, etc.) J b ° ! b @ Add the correct time signature to each of the following. Qsat Osns Onan @ Aad a note to complete each bar. “an lnm ib iid of) Jlid liiunmcu @ Ata bar-tines tothe following. oe "HN MIA MA li idShort ledger ines may be added to indicate notes above or below the stave. oe c @ copy the treble clef. = Position of Middle C Notes in the Treble Clef. @ Name the notes. @ write the notes. F - space D- line E- space G- line Cline F -tine B- fine D - space A- space G- spaceaf @ Prefix the correct clef before each note.Semiquaver iTS NOTE CHART rol) Crotchet Quaver ‘Semiquaver @ j= 4 ® J -8 ( oo = 16 @ Rewrite the following joining the quavers and semiquavers. @) ©| a Revision 2 #y | @ Name the following. @ write the following notes as Semibreves. F-line D- space E- line G - space C- space B- space D- tine A- space G tine F- space © Rewrite the following joining the notes where necessary. (a) (ce) @ rnTS Lots ie rely ‘Semibreve °o - 4 Minim d = 2 Crotchet d 2 1 Quaver d ¥ 12 ‘Semiquaver d ¥ 14 @ insert a rest at each of the places marked * . * * * * * (a) (o) (c) @ insert a rest at each of the places marked * * * * * * {a) (b)A tie joins notes of the same sound eye) 1) ww @ Write down the number of Crotchet beats. oes od) - o J... @ d * cu ) d - @ First, join notes of the same sound with a tie. Then, write the number of Crotchet beats made by the tie. ) Dx == =e. (a) __, beats Q Mork true CAD or aise GED. (a) a) = 2%beats C_) ® df = Abeats = CS ©) 1d = t%beas ol S- rb. <> © d d. = A%beats C+) © d my = 2%bets ©)Dotted Minim d. . d + d i. iid pated Grate | - J + d - ddd of cma |N. )s SNA oe @ Fill in the blanks with the correct number. [1% [3] 6|12 ode ole en Cor ere & ey od - eye) o J — VWs — @ Aad dots where necessary to make complete bars. (a) (b) (9) @ Aad bar-lines to the following. fa) ()Revision 3 45 @ Under each of the following, write its time name. (e.g. 1, 1/2, etc.) @ Next to each of the following, write a note that has the same time value. x 2 | @ mark true CZ or talse GO. «l- Mm oO oi-si ll © 0 od- SSS SO oJ " ' eo (9) os 0000 TO @ Add one rest at each of the places marked * to make the bars complete. 0 EF oe cs PSS @ os # ==! - | SS Sa |_ ‘Accidentals (# b 4) oS # sharp b flat = lowers a note 1 semitone in pitch KEG SS natural ‘An accidental against a note affects every later appearance of that note at the same pitch in the bar. raises a note 1 semitone in pitch restores a note to its original pitch 2Ff hae arbnere @ v (ight) cc) X (wrong) If the note F at a different pitch is to be sharpened, it must be shown by another sharp. © v (right) OO @ Puta sharp ({) before every note and name the note: ww)@ Write the required notes. F sharp C sharp B flat E flat G natural Afiat @ Name the numbered notes. 1 fa)| - eee Boece ecceccccccceccccccccn ccc cccee sense sees reece es eeneneeee Canceling an accidental ‘An accidental lasts until the end of the bar. (a) To change the note back to Bh , a k sign is added. (b) @ Before each of the notes marked *, add an acci * * * ntal required to cancel the previous accidental. (a) (@)Semitones and Tones @ Complete the diagram. ic#| [oe pb) eb Enharmonics - Two notes having the same sound but different names. Eg. Cf is the enharmonic of Db Eb is the enharmonic of Dt @ Tick (7) the higher note of each pair. @ Tick (7) the lower note of each pair. crnSEMITONE - The distance in pitch between a note and its nearest neighbour. c| ljele B e Example: [C- OB] [E -F] (e>-8] (DR -E} @ Write notes one semitone higher. @ write notes one semitone lower. @ Aad an accidental (¢ , ), h) to the 2nd note to make it a semitone higher than the 1st. Ifo accidental is needed, put a tick (/).(eb-c] (D-E] Tt w a 2 zs & ' 2 a § : 5 g 2 2 5 ° @ Draw a bracket ( {1 ) over each pair of notes which make a tone. = $3 ===) Bese oe &Gmajor - FE Dmajor - FH,ct @ "| major - Bb major - no sharps and flats @ copy the following. F major @ Name the major keys which have the following key signatures. key key Key Key Key@ Name the keys, then rewrite the passages using key signatures instead of accidentals. (a) Key@ insert sharps (4) or flats ( 5) to form the keys. (a) G major (a) D major F majorRevision 4 4 @ write the following notes as Semibreves. D flat A natural sharp middle C D sharp G sharp middle C F sharp E flat B flat @ Under each of the following notes write its letter name. @ insert any necessary accidentals to form the keys named. D major F major G major D majorAscending scales. 9. G major, with key signature In a major scale, semitones occur on the 3 - 4 and 7 - 8 notes. — m— 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 @ Write scales with key signatures, ascending. Bracket (1) the semitones. F major D major G major Eg. G major, without key signature @ Write scales without key signatures, ascending. Bracket (I ———1) the semitones. F major D major ‘G majorDescending scales @ Write scales with key signatures, descending. Bracket ('— 1) semitones. & major & b major & «major & = PEPEEESS PESTS HES FF secede eoeechceaeetedeetnh Eg. G major without key signature @ Write scales without key signatures, descending. Bracket ([~_] ) semitones. F major DE Dmajor DE major SE@ Ais accidentals before the notes to form the scales named. Then, mark semitones with 1. F major G major D major F major G major @ Aad the clets and key signatures to make the scales named. F major D major G major F major@ Write scales as instructed. (@) Write a treble clef and then the key signature of F major and the scale ascending. Use the given rhythm. , a ee oe 1 (b) Write a bass clef and then the scale of C major descending. Use the given rhythm. Bracket ([——_)the semitones, lod fs tb d J lod I (c) Write without key signature the scale of D major ascending, using Semibreves. Mark each semitone with a bracket ([——1).. Es é (8) Write the major scale belonging to the given key signature, descending. Mark each semitone with a bracket (1) By {e) Write without key signature the major scale going up on the given key-note. . & (f) Write with the correct key signature in the bass clef the scale of D major going down. Use the given rhythm. thiol J id od 3 tk (a) Write in the treble cief the scale of C major going up. Bracket ([———1) each semitone. Use the given rhythm. ard i od td IIntervals Interval = The distance in pitch between 2 diferent notes. Melodic Interval - The 2 notes are played one after another. The 2 notes are played together. Harmonic Interv Key-note - The note on which a scale begins. Eg. In C major, the key-note is In G major, the key-note is G ‘The number of degrees is the number of the interval. ‘2nd = second 4th = fourth 6th = sixth 3rd = third Sth = fifth 7th = seventh © eo aE S = ee = = o = res Key-note 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8ve @ Write the number of the intervals. (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.) Melodic Intervals © major Harmonic Intervals F major come@ Above each note, add a Semibreve to make the named interval. fa & 8 = — = = = Cmajor 3rd 7th 2nd 8ve Sth 4th * 2 = © SF = 7 = = Gmajor 5th 2nd 3rd 7th 6th 8ve 0 oa = = = = = F major 4th 7th 6th 2nd 5th 3rd @ Write the number of the intervals marked {~~ (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) “mate me (a) = Go ae Saas at ee | = pet 7S = - 2 ! Es See . eeTonic Triads @ Cony the tonic triads with key signatures. (b) @ Copy the tonic triads without key signatures. (b)@ Answer the questions below. (a) How many notes form a triad ? A2 B.3 c.4 (b) Which notes of a major scale are used to form a tonic triad ? A1,3,5 B.2,4,6 C.3,5;7 (©) Circle the notes used to form the tonic triads named. cmjr-© 0 © F @a Be Dmajr-D E FE G A B ch D Fmajor-F G A Bh C D E F Gmajor- GA E@ Name the keys of the tonic triads. triads with key D major G major F major © major C major @ Write tonic D major iads without key signatures. G major F major F major © major D major G major G major D major © major F majora Revision 5 4 @ Name the key of each of the following . Draw [| over one pair of notes making a semitone, in (a) Key | ) © Write the key signature and the tonic triad of the given keys. F major G major D major © major © Write the clef and then the named tonic triad, without key signature, starting on the key-note given. D major C major G major F major @ Add the correct clefs and any accidentals to make the scales named. Do not use a key signature. @ D major (b) F majorRhythm Writing Correct Grouping of Notes GLI TTT TL | RIT dL TTT | QJ ONIN i) Tl aT oe Oar @ Fewrite the following using beams and dots. oF) PD DIL db db Jd db Dd OD i | | | oF HD HDS A A ADDI A ASA ASI i | | | CF PP AAA DIA HSA SAA H SI i | | cowieiL Pda did odo. LLG i | OLLI LID DD HD DIAASI ONS i | | ofl JJ ILL dis dnd ohL bDdDdd LIL ddd DDD A | ofl Pot Ih dd dd OG A |‘When writing an answering rhythm, remember to end it with along note (o J, J or). Do not end with a 2) or 2) as the rhythm may seem unfinished. “2) DIAL IMM |= QL DISD IL DIL dD | me al Mins i Alnni~ @ Aad an answering two-bar rhythm to each of the following. oF FI) |f | ofl ) |LTTI| oF) Fl, S| oF) S/F I © % FT) TFT | ofl SDJ ITIPerformance Directions A talian Terms and Signs (Grade 1) ferms |. forte (f) ~ loud 6. accelerando (accel) ~ getting faster ‘mezzo forte (mf) ~ moderately loud rallentando (rall), _~ getting slower fortissimo (fF) ~ very loud ritardando (riterd,) —_~ getting slower ritenuto (rit) ~ hold back (slower at once) andante > at a moderate pace piano (P) soft (walking speed) ‘mezzo piano (mp) - moderately soft ianissimo (PP) = very soft 7. Da Capo (D.C) + from the beginning Fine ~ the end 3. crescendo (crese) _~ getting louder ae a ae . en ve ivi to the end decrescendo = getting softer eno (DS) = from the sign diminuendo (dim) —_~ getting softer 8. cantabile - ina singing style staceato - short, detached 4. allegro = lively, fast legato ~ smoothly allegretio + slightly slower than allegro moderato > moderately mezzo - half poco ~ alittle a slow tempo - the speed of the music adagio slow @ tempo - resume the normal speed PPEEEEEEE ESE EE Ss FPEEEEES SEES Signs 1,.N — - pause 9. M.M.J=88 - 88 crotchet beats in a minute (VM. - Maclze!'s Metronome) 2 = = accent ~ 10. ~ getting louder then softer 3 ff -tie o> : a fT - sur 11. 8 ottava (octave) 5 f J - staccato g*——_- perform an octave higher 6 ~ repeat sign _—— g*____, - perform an octave lower 7, —= = getting louder _ 12. Pf - surorphrase (play smoothiy) & =~ - getting softer5 ee cece e cee cccce cece cence cece cccccesccececccescceces @ Give the meaning of these Italian termsde ecccccccccccces Pee ce ee ceeeereece cee eeceecccncccececcececes | @ Write out these abbreviations in full. | 5 > & © Write the signs for the following. i i play an octave higher -yyy General Exercises @ Look at the melody below, then answer the questions. Allegro Chopin, Mazurka Op.68 No.3 f What does Allegro mean ? .... 2. What key is the melody in ? 3. What is the time signature ? .. 4. How many crotchet beats are there in a bar ? 5. How many times does the note Bb appear ? 6. How many times is this rhythm Dd dj used? a. How many times is this rhythm [J used? 7. What is the name of the highest note used ? What is the name of the lowest note used ? ..... 8 What is the value of the shortest note ? 9. What is J short for ? What does it mean ? .. 10. What degree of the scale is the last note in the melody ? (2nd, 3rd, 4th, Sth ) 11. Name 2 pairs of notes which are a semitone apart. ( see) AND (cess — see) 12. Copy out the first 2 bars of the melody.@ ook at the melody below and answer the questions. 10. "1 12. nf ——— din, What does J = 80 stand for ? Name the key of the melody. ....... What is the time signature ? ..... ‘Another way to write the time signature is ‘Write a rest equivalent to the last note of the melody. How many times does the key-note appear ? How many times is this rhythm J-]-]_) J used? What is the name of the shortest note used ? .... Give the meaning of these terms and signs. What is the name of the dot J. What does it mean ? Name a pair of notes which are a semitone apart. ( Copy out the last 2 bars of the melody. Put in the clef, key signature and time signature.@ Look at the melody below and answer the questions. Allegretto 1 What is the key of the melody ? Name the key signature. 2. What is the time signature ? nn What does it mean ? .. 3. What are the curved lines over the melody called ? .. How should they be played ? 4. How many bars are there in this melody ? 5. On which degree of the scale does the melody begin on ? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) .. ‘On which degree of the scale does the melody end on ? (st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) Which bars do not contain the key-note ? Bars... 7. What does Allegretto mean ? 8. What does ~ mean ? Name the notes in bar 4. 10. Write the tonic triad of this melody, with key signature. 11. Write a rest equivalent to the 1st note of the 4th bar. 12. Copy out the first 2 bars of the melody.Know Your Italian Terms (Game) Acc E{L]}E R ANDO LOR FIJEINDNTUIN LAE DIN| | S DOME EAS C|/T/O NA SIP Goc Alo}P AN ENO RF ECUTETRUG Oo ON EF |NENEO | PRDtIM™MOtLS INE uUTOLEADUMODS LeEsSTACCAT OP & Ko? treserereetereetes TOS seneneereenereeses To find out the Italian Terms hidden in this maze, answer the questions below. 1. Ona clear road, | drive gradually faster. __ 2. The clown danced very lively and fast. 3. She always walks at a moderate speed. 4, The teacher is angry because the pupils are talking louder and louder. 5. When the battery is running out, the radio becomes softer and softer. 6. When I'm angry | speak foualy. 7. The old lady walks slowly. 8. When I'm not hungry, | eat only a little. 9. 1am very short and detached. 10. This is the end, __ » 22. You join two quaver notes with a __ Crossword Puzzle (Game) Across Another name for the F clef is __ ‘Two semitones is equal toa ______- ‘The line that joins two notes of the same pitch is called a ___- A.crotchet consists of a note-head anda _______- A tonic triad consists of notes. let is usually meant for the right hand. raises the pitch of a note by one semitone. lasts as long as two crotchets.tublcation Information Sheet - Babs Nyonya Musical Moments by Helen Yeo Rasa Sayang Eh! Teta neee per ater | 2 Compe nina Testy pa Baba Nyonya Musical Moments | with THEORY » 15 Piano Solos and Duets for Late Elementary to Intermediate Level MPB-1025 | 36 pages | Stapled | Book Size: 225mm X 300mm | ISBN-10: 967-985-669-0 | ISBN-13: 978 967985669 9 DESCRIPTION: This book is a compilation of well-loved baba nyonya songs, reintroduced in simplified arrangements. The aim is to encourage young pianists to look for rhythmic patterns and styles, to play with awareness and to use visualisation, in order to bring the music to life. Simple ornamentations are added, together with theoretical questions, to help the pianist make a theory/practical connection. SONGLIST: Nona Nona * Waktu Fajar * Kapur Sirih * Tepuk Amai Amai * Nyonya Pakai Bunga * Trek Tek Tek # Rasa Sayang Eh! * Lenggang Kangkung * Sarinande + Dayung Sampan * Kopi Susu « Di Pulau Pinang * Mak Inang * Burung Kakak Tua (Duet) Can Mali Can (Crossed-handed Duet) "Do not simply play music to pass examinations. 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