Section II, Part A (Aural Stimulus)

Question 1

section II, part A

Answer 1

• hear, and write down what you hear
• melodic and harmonic dictation
• melodic dictation questions will include
• • notate the correct pitch and rhythms that you hear. make sure that the accidentals you hear are appropriate for the key signature
• – fill every measure with notes, NO RESTS
• – one will be in simple meter, one will be in compound meter
• – one will be in major, one in minor
• – one will be in treble clef, one will be in bass clef
• – chances are the last note will be tonic…
• – three times to listen
• – get the rhythm at one time, and then pitches the next, then check for accuracy the third
• – it is not going to be piano all the time, be prepared for the sounds provided
• harmonic dictation questions
• • you will hear a harmonic progression in four parts
• – notate only the soprano and bass voices
• – write in the roman numerals that indicate the chords and their inversions
• – make sure to align your notes with the blanks provided
• • make sure to: fill in every chord and necessary voice, no blanks

Question 2

in any sort of aural dictation, it’s a good idea to get the rhythms before the notes

Answer 2

• true