A LEVEL MUSIC 9MU0 MASTER EXAM 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

A LEVEL MUSIC 9MU0 MASTER EXAM 2026
FULL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+


◉disjunct. Answer: where notes are more than a step apart from
eachother


◉sequence. Answer: a motif that is repeated at a higher or lower
pitch


◉repetition. Answer: where a motif is repeated at the same pitch


◉imitation. Answer: where a motif is played by a different
instrument the the one originally playing it, the motifs have to
overlap


◉contrast. Answer: any difference in any element between two
parts of music


◉chordal. Answer: where music is played entirely as chords

,◉minor second. Answer: 1 semitone


◉major second. Answer: 2 semitones


◉minor third. Answer: 3 semitones


◉major third. Answer: 4 semitones


◉perfect fourth. Answer: 5 semitones


◉tritone (augmented 4th). Answer: 6 semitones


◉perfect fifth. Answer: 7 semitones


◉minor sixth. Answer: 8 semitones


◉major sixth. Answer: 9 semitones


◉minor seventh. Answer: 10 semitones


◉major seventh. Answer: 11 semitones

, ◉perfect octave. Answer: 12 semitones


◉augmented second. Answer: 3 semitones, but the note is the same
as a second interval


◉diminished 5th. Answer: 6 semitones, but the note name is the
same as would be for a fifth


◉augmented 5th. Answer: 8 semitones, but the note name is the
same as would be for a 5th


◉fragmented. Answer: a melody comprised of short disjointed
motifs


◉portamento. Answer: a smooth slide from one pitch to another
(only able to be done on instrumentes such as strings or voice or
trombone)


◉ornamentation. Answer: small embellishments to enhance
melodies


◉trill. Answer: a rapid fluttering between two notes


◉turn. Answer: note above, note printed, note below, note printed