Music Score Reading Level 2 (copy)

  • Bb instruments: Add 2 sharps (to concert pitch)

  • F instruments: Add 1 sharp (to concert pitch)

  • Eb instruments: Add 3 sharps (to concert pitch)

  • If there are flats, removing one flat counts as adding a sharp

  • Think of flats as negative sharps


  • 6/8 vs 3/4 time signature

  • In 6/8, two groups of 3 quavers indicate the time signature


  • If both on line or both on space, it is diminished 5th. If one on space, one on line, augmented 4th.

  • If it’s 6 semitones, it’s diminished 5th. If both notes are on a line or both on a space, it’s augmented 4th. If they’re different. Check key signature/accidentals.


  • Transposing

    • Spell the notes correctly.

    • All notes with an accidental in the given part should have an accidental in the transposed part - and nowhere else.

    • Put all performance notes (dynamics/articulation/etc)

  • Texture

    • Monophonic, Homophonic, Polyphonic

    • Thicker or thinner

    • Polyphonic only works if it they are like competing rhythms

    • Homophonic is more another part is complementing the melody

    • Melody accompaniment

    • Antiphony (Call and response)


Articulation - Jaunty feel due to staccato

Tempo - is fast, making it feel energized


Jazz/rock inversions:

Chord/lowest notes = write the chord then put /(lowest note played)

Roman numeral inversions

  • Ia = root position eg C E G, C on bottom (chord + 1)

  • Ib = first inversion eg C E G, E on bottom (chord + 5)

  • Ic = second inversion eg C E G, G on bottom (chord + 8)

  • Id = third inversion eg C E G Bb, Bb on bottom (chord + 11)


Cadences:

  • V(7) - I = Perfect

  • _ - V = Imperfect

  • IV - I = Plagal

  • V - Vi = Interrupted


Modulation?


Transposing - Include everything


Different types of C chords:

  • C7 = C E G Bb _7 = 1, 5, 8, 11

  • Cm7 = C Eb G Bb _m7 = 1, 4, 8, 11

  • Cmaj7 = C E G B _7 = 1, 5, 8, 12

  • Cmmaj7 = C Eb G B _7 = 1, 4, 8, 12

Ostinato - When a motif is repeated several times. Used to create a catchy and recognizable tune, or for easy improvisation for other parts

Sequence - When a motif is repeated but with in a lower or higher pitch. Used to create a developing melody, modulate to bring in new notes, etc.