MUS 110 Basic Music Theory I --- Midterm Exam MUS 110 Schedule   Theory Things   William Wieland
  • Read and write in the treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs.
    (Clefs, Clef Quiz and Benward Assignments 1.1 & 1.2)
  • Calculate the length of a dotted or double-dotted note. For example, how long is a double-dotted half note?
    (Benward Figure 1.17)
  • Provide the time signature for a short musical passage.
    (Benward Assignment 1.5)
  • Identify or write any major, natural minor, harmonic minor or melodic minor scale.
    (SCALES at Theory Things, Scales Quiz and Benward Assignments 2.2 & 2.1)
  • Write the key signature for C sharp major and C flat major in both the treble and bass clefs.
    (C# major/Cb major Quiz and Benward Figure 2.6)
  • Illustrate the circle of fifths.
    (Circle of 5ths and Benward 6th ed. Figure 2.17 or 7th ed. Figure 2.18)
  • Identify or write any interval.
    (INTERVALS at Theory Things and Benward Assignments 3.1 – 3.3)
  • Identify the relative major of any minor key or vice versa.
    (Circle of 5ths, Minor Key Sig's, Relative Keys and Benward 6th ed. Figures 2.16-2.19 or 7th ed. Figures 2.15-2.18)
  • Transpose.
    (Transposing Instruments and Benward Assignment 3.9)
  • Identify or write any triad.
    (Triads Quiz and Benward Assignment 4.1)
  • Identify the letter name if given the scale and scale degree name.
    (Scale Degree Names, Scale Degree Drills and Benward 6th ed. Assignment 4.2 or 7th ed. Assignment 2.5)
  • Identify the scale degree name if given the scale and letter name.
    (Scale Degree Names and Scale Degree Drills)
  • Identify or provide an example of a pentatonic scale, a chromatic scale, a whole-tone scale and enharmonic equivalents.
    (Other Scales and Benward Index)
  • Define timbre, parallel key (parallel relationship), accidental and overtone series (harmonic series).
    (Benward Index)
  • List the instruments of a standard string quartet, brass quintet, wind quintet, sax quartet, and jazz combo. Identify the instruments of an orchestra abbreviated 2222 2200 T Strings or 3333 4331 T Strings. Name the instruments of a standard jazz band.
    (Common Chamber Music Ensembles and Common Large Music Ensembles)