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RCM Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint|
Technical Concepts Test| Questions and
Solution 2025
What term refers to the process of combining multiple independent melodic lines in a way that

creates a harmonious and structured whole?

Counterpoint.



Which orchestration technique involves using different timbres to create contrasts and highlights

within a piece?

Timbre contrast.



In a harmonic progression, what is the purpose of the Neapolitan chord, and how is it typically

used?

The Neapolitan chord, usually a major chord built on the flattened second degree, is often

used as a pre-dominant chord before resolving to the dominant.



Which compositional method is commonly associated with composers of the Classical period,

where a main theme is followed by contrasting sections, and themes are often repeated or

developed?

Sonata form.




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, What is the term for a passage in which a melody is transposed to a different key, often creating a

sense of development and progression?

Modulation.



How is an augmented sixth chord constructed, and what is its usual function in tonal harmony?

An augmented sixth chord consists of an augmented sixth interval between the lowered sixth

scale degree and the raised fourth scale degree, and it typically resolves to the dominant chord.



What is the role of the dominant seventh chord in a key, and why is it considered a "leading"

chord?

The dominant seventh chord creates tension and drives the resolution to the tonic chord,

making it a "leading" chord due to its dominant function.



Which scale is constructed using only the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B, and is often used to

evoke a sense of openness and simplicity?

C major scale.



What is the characteristic feature of a heterophonic texture?

It involves a single melodic line, but with variations on the melody played by different

voices or instruments at the same time.



In orchestration, what is the technique called when a composer spreads the notes of a chord

between several instruments to create a fuller, richer sound?

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