JAMB Music · Section 1

Transcription and Transposition

Section A: Rudiments of Music

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Official JAMB Music outline · Section A: Rudiments of Music

Contents / notes

  • Transcription of music from staff notation into tonic solfa notation and vice versa.
  • Transposition using the treble (G) and bass (F) staves, not exceeding two sharps and two flats.

Candidate objectives

  • Read music in a given notation, both staff and solfa notation.
  • Rewrite a music passage on a given stave.
  • Transcribe from staff notation to solfa notation.
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