Grade 6 Music Theory - Composition Lesson 1: Architecture - Exercises
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1a. The composition question in the Grade Six exam is optional – True or False? 
1b. What percentage of the exam is the composition question worth?
1c. For each of the following i-iv, say whether it is usually a feature of composing
A - a complete melody OR
B - a complete piece
i. it ends in a new key
ii. it ends in the original key
iii. it is based on a real-life opening
iv. it is based on an opening invented for the exam by the ABRSM
2a. Draw slur marks over the antecedent and consequent phrases, and label them.
2b. How is bar 3 similar to bar 2?
2c. What is the melodic material in bar 5 based on?
2d. What cadence do you think it ends on?
2e. Using only chords I, IV and V, choose one suitable chord for each bar. Write the Roman numerals underneath the stave.
3a. Draw slur marks over the antecedent and consequent phrases, and their sub-sections, and label them.
3b. Describe the similarities between bars 1 and 2.
3c. Describe the similarities between bars 3 and 5.
3d. The melody in bars 5, 6 and 7 is based on triads. Name the chords which fit each group of notes marked A-D, using Roman numerals.
3e. What kind of cadence does it finish on?
