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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?Show answer
Count each bar against the time signature; a bar that overfills or underfills is wrong.
What is pitches outside the key?Show answer
Unless you clearly hear a chromatic note, the line should fit the key.
What is q1?Show answer
In what order should you take down a melodic dictation, and why? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Why should you always commit an answer in a dictation gap? [Short explanation]
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