Grade 7 - Question 3

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Grade 7 - Question 3, Which would you choose, (a) or (b)?

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cosetta	Sep 12 2010, 02:18 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 29-July 10 Member No.: 116935	Hi all, I'm just wondering, for Grade 7 question 3, which would you choose for exam.. (a) or (b) ? Q3 (b) feels a little easier as it is what we have been doing since Grade 5, but it needs at least one modulation, am I right?

sbhoa	Sep 12 2010, 02:54 PM Post #2
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18997 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	It really depends on what you are most comfortable with. For preparation I'd do both and only stick to your favoured option on your last set or 2 of practice papers before the exam. I think I favoured the a) option as you have a harmonic structure already there for you. Never did get my head round the b) option based on a chord progression. Modulation isn't essential if it's not specified in the question though it can add interest.

cosetta	Sep 12 2010, 03:07 PM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 29-July 10 Member No.: 116935	I see. I thought modulation is a must even though not mentioned, 'cuz grade 7 requires students to learn modulation. I get what you mean. Thanks a bunch!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

jm-hamilton	Sep 12 2010, 03:54 PM Post #4
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2226 Joined: 4-January 05 From: By the sea Member No.: 2857	Question 3a requires you to complete a melody with keyboard accompaniment. The keyboard accompaniment is given in full. If the accompaniment modulates then the melody must too.

clavicembalo	Sep 12 2010, 05:12 PM Post #5
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3701 Joined: 21-November 09 From: Cheltenham Member No.: 81873	As a pianist who has done a good deal of accompanying, I find that I can hear an answer to 3(a) more readily than I can for 3(b). I have yet to take Grade 7 Theory and might actually skip it, going straight on to Grade 8, but I did complete all the exercises in both methods in the Workbook, in preparation.

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