Day 2: Note naming (Assessment)

Questions 1-3: Which note is the tonic, mediant, and submediant?

Question 4: Circle every "do," box every "sol," and underline every "mi." (I suggest copying the image into MS Paint or something to do this. Or you could do it in your head).

Question 5: In the key of Bb Major, F is which scale degree number?

Question 6: In the key of D Major, F# is which scale degree number?

Question 7: In the key of E Major, D# is which scale degree number?

Questions 8: Fill in the blanks in this table. The key is A flat major.

Question 9: Listen to the audio file. On which scale degree number does the clarinet solo begin? (excerpt)

A. 1
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3

Question 10: Listen to the audio file. On which scale degree number does the melody begin?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 1
D. 4


Explanations are included in some answers.

Answer 1: A is the tonic (both the bottom and top A's).
Answer 2: C# is the mediant. The mediant ("middle") is right between the tonic and the dominant (E).
Answer 3: F# is the submediant. The submediant ("middle") is right between the subdominant (D), which is right below the dominant, and the tonic.
Answer 4:

Answer 5: 5
Answer 6: 3
Answer 7: 7
Answer 8:

Answer 9: B
Answer 10: A