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Grade 7 Music Theory TrinityThis Grade 7 Music Theory video courses covers the Trinity syllabus in full.Rhythm and FormIrregular rhythmic groupings (e.g. quintuplets, 5:4)Unusual time signatures - 9/4, 12/4, 2/8, 4/8, 6/16, 9/16, 12/16 and 16/32Notational shorthandRondo and sonata rondo formsCodaScherzo and trioSonata formSonatinaThe number and type of movements likely to be found in Classical sonatas, string quartets and symphonies - definitions for each as defined in the workbook12-bar bluesComposers and General KnowledgeClassical period as defined in the workbookLayout of Classical scores (for orchestra and string quartet) as defined in the workbookBlues style as defined in the workbookComposers of particular relevance to this grade are those writing in the Classical period (approximately 1750-1830), e.g. the early works of Beethoven, and works by J Haydn and W A MozartPitchTransferring a short extract from close to open score for string quartet, or vice versaRecognising and writing all pentatonic major, pentatonic minor, and blues scalesRecognising and writing Dorian mode scales starting on C, D, F or GIdentifying an extract written using Dorian modeRecognising and writing whole-tone scalesWriting an 8-bar melody using notes from the major, minor, pentatonic major, pentatonic minor, blues or whole-tone scales or using notes from the Aeolian or Dorian modeIdentifying modulation turning points through pivot notes, pivot chords and diminished 7th or dominant 7th chordsRecognising and writing secondary 7thsRecognising and writing pre-cadential chord progressionsRecognising and writing suspensions in a harmonic sequenceLabelling the chords of a phrase of a chorale/hymn in Roman numerals and chord symbols, and completing it with an appropriate 3-chord progression (bass line given)Recognising and writing Tierce de Picardie and inverted cadences - including ivb-V (Phrygian cadence)Transposing a simple 12-bar blues chord progression (I I I I IV IV I I V IV I V) and writing an accompaniment using it in piano style (block chords or vamping)Recognising Alberti bass and other features in Classical piano/string compositionInversion of pedal points and melodiesTransposing a melody for any transposing instrument for the grade (transposing intervals to be known include those for Grade 6 and also treble recorder, clarinet in A, soprano saxophone in Bb, baritone saxophone in Eb, tenor horn in Eb), also understanding the way Baroque/Classical composers notated music for brass/timpani in orchestral scoresRanges of timpani, tenor horn in Eb, trombone (tenor and bass), as defined in the workbookMusical terms and symbols

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