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Quick questions on Melodic and rhythmic dictation - OCR A-Level Music H543

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What is durations that do not add up?
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Count each bar against the time signature; a bar that overfills or underfills is wrong.
What is pitches outside the key?
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Unless you clearly hear a chromatic note, the line should fit the key.
What is q1?
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In what order should you take down a melodic dictation, and why? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?
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Why should you always commit an answer in a dictation gap? [Short explanation]

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