Melodic Recall Tests
Use the following examples to help you practice for your vocal exam.
Grade 3
The following text is taken from the grade 3 exam book.
Grade 3 rhythmic recall tests can be found here. Grade 6 – 8 harmony vocal tests can be found here.
The examiner will play you a two-bar melody played to a drum backing. It will use a range of up to the first five notes of the
RSL Vocals Grade 3
C major or A natural minor scales (the examiner will decide which) and the first note will be the root note. You will hear the
test twice, each time with a four-beat count-in. There will be a short gap for you to practise after each playthrough. Next you
will hear a vocal count-in, after which you should sing the melody to the drum backing. The tempo is q=90 [90bpm].
It is acceptable to sing over the track as it is being played as well as practising after the first two playthroughs. The length of time
available after the second playthrough is pre-recorded on the audio track, so the count-in may begin while you are still practising.
You may perform this test using any vocal sound except humming or whistling
You can use these mp3s as practice.
Grade 6
Similar rules to grade 3, but the keys are A major or D natural minor. The melody can start on the root or 5th.
Grade 8
For this grade, the keys are B major or E natural minor. It can also start on the root, 3rd or 5th.
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