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BRIEFING SESSION ON THE 2018 MUSIC EXAMINATIONS PAPER 1 (LISTENING) PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I) PAPER 3 (CREATING I) LEE, Man-yee Anna Manager, HKEAA Venue: Room 201, 2/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building Date: 7 November, 2018 Time: 2:30-5:30pm 1
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BRIEFING SESSION ON THE 2018 MUSIC EXAMINATIONSPAPER 1 (LISTENING)PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I)PAPER 3 (CREATING I)
LEE, Man-yee AnnaManager, HKEAA
Venue: Room 201, 2/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service BuildingDate: 7 November, 2018Time: 2:30-5:30pm
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AGENDA
General briefing 15 minutes
Review on 2018 Paper 1 (Listening) 45 minutes
Review on 2018 Paper 2 (Performing) 45 minutes
Break 15 minutes
Review on 2018 Paper 3 (Creating I) 45 minutes
Q&A 15 minutes
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REMINDERS1 Submission of Paper 2 (Performing I) submit Oral presentationsubmit together the sight-singing melody used
12-16 November, 2018(Monday – Friday)
2 2018 Music Listening exam 18 April, 2019
3 Paper 4B / 4CExemption: update the evidence of their qualifications
Starting from 2020,no later than the stipulated deadline of the amendment period(NOT 15 January)
4 Paper 3 / 4C (Creating I/II) Starting from 2019,MIDI file format is NOT allowed
5 Forms to be submitted for 2019 exam http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_16 3
REMINDERS6 Accept USB flash drive for Papers 2&3 Effective from 2017 exam and
beyond
7 Supplementary samples for sight-singing published
http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_5
8 Submission of Papers 2 and 3 after stipulated due dates won’t be accepted
9 Mark penalty imposed on change of performance instrument in Paper 4B (Performing I) (Solo)
Effective from 2014 exam and beyond
10 Invigilators for Music Listening examination
Sign up with your name and school name.Inform your school to nominate you as invigilator on 18 April 2019 4
C & A GUIDE (2018 AND BEYOND)
Listening Include ‘zheng’ Removed ‘Sam Hui’ and ‘Elvis Presley’ Included four focuses in pop music:
harmony, rhythm utilisation, instrumentation and structure
See updates onStudy Guidelines in C&A Guidehttp://334.edb.hkedcity.net/EN/curriculum.php
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Performing I two or more ensemble pieces with 6-12 minutes Oral presentation: 3-5 minutes Sight-singing a tonal melody of 8-12 bars (no change)
ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (2018 AND BEYOND)
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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (2018 AND BEYOND)
Paper 3: Creating I (No change) Two or more compositions: 6-15 minutes At least one scored for an ensemble Reflective report: 500 words
Paper 4A: Special Project (No change) 3000-5000 words
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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (2018 AND BEYOND)
Paper 4B: Performing II Two or more solo pieces: 10-15 minutes Viva voce: 3-5 minutes (no change) Or Exemption
Paper 4C: Creating II (No change) Two music arrangements of specific tasks: 8-18
minutes Reflective report: 600 words
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SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2019 EXAM
18 April, 2019
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SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2019 EXAM
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Will advance the deadline to the amendment period from 2020
Will advance the deadline to the amendment period from 2020
POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I)
An ensemble performance of each student should be captured in one shot
No mark deduction for separating oral presentation and sight-singing recordings from ensemble performance
Conduct Oral presentation immediately after the ensemble performance
Students cannot refer to any scores/notes during oral examination
Follow closely the rubrics in conducting sight-singing exam (Use the new record form for 2018 exam)
Write clearly on the Record Form which candidate on the video is to be assessed
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POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I)
File format allowed:MP4, WMV, AVI, auto-run CD
Storage media:USB flash drive, CD, DVD (will not return to candidates)
Suggested Video recording setting for MP4: Video Stream Format: H.264/AVC Resolution: 1920h x 1080v Aspect Ratio: Square Pixels (1.0) Frame rate: 25 fps Scan Type: Progressive (25 p) or Interlace (25 i)
Before recording Check the recording sound levelShould not be too soft (nearly inaudible) or too loud
Suggested Audio Settings: Sample rate: 48000 samples/second
Suggestion: Try out video recording in advance and avoid problems during exam 12
PERFORMANCE RECORDING FAQ
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Record the 3 ensemble performances of Candidates A and B in one shot.
Submit the same video for both Candidates A and B.
Stating the starting/ending time of each performance for the candidate on the record form.
The {oral presentation & sight-singing} part of two candidates can be done in separate or same recording file.
Candidate A Ensemble players
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Candidate B Ensemble players
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Candidate A Candidate B
ORAL PRESENTATION SETTING
Change of examination format but does not change the original purpose of the assessment
Last for 3 to 5 minutes Conducted immediately after the ensemble performance Video taken should be shot in one-take for:
{Ensemble performance + Oral presentation + sight-singing} OR {Ensemble performance}， {Oral presentation + sight-singing }
Face the camera with no obstacles between candidate and the camera, e.g. music stand
Candidates must be examined individually.14
ORAL PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT (CONT.)
A script of the presentation is not allowed Not rely on any form of cueing, such as using cue cards,
slides or any similar devices Avoid over-rehearsing or reciting chunks of pre-learned
material Deliver the content in a clear and direct tone Use simple sentences and language
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Common Errors:
Incomplete score submission Editing of video Tuning of instrument/s Improper positioning of performer/s Instrument to be played by candidate and/or
candidate in the ensemble not properly indicated in the music score/video
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Common Errors:
Insufficient time of presentation Referring to text or score during presentation Language ability Narratives in style and reasons for choice of
repertoire not convincing
ORAL PRESENTATION
Common Errors:
Not abiding by requirements Treble clef or bass clef Inappropriate excerpt
SIGHT-SINGING
POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 3 (CREATING I) Scores must be submitted for assessment, otherwise zero mark
will be given ALL Recordings must be submitted, otherwise mark deduction
will be imposed File format allowed: MP3, WMA, WAV ( file is allowed) Reflective reports must be submitted for each composition,
otherwise mark deduction for each non-submission. Words exceeding the limit will not be marked Number of words below minimum requirement, mark deduction will be
imposed Overall ±10% allowance in number of words
Declaration form must be submitted Each audio file should be named according to the pieces in
the folio instead of “Track 1”, “Track 2”, etc. All recordings should be stored in one disc only Recording level should be loud enough and should not contain
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Recordings should be double-checked to avoid any distortion in sound or technical problem
To print all scores and the reflective reports in ONE double-sided bound booklet/folder
Not to include a set of softcopy of the scores on the CD/USB
CDs should be put in sturdy hard case If live recordings is chosen, attention should be
paid to the quality of the performance. Inaccurate rhythm, playing more slowly than as indicated
on the score, problem in intonation (especially strings) and other flaws never help a marker assess the portfolio. 20
POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 3 (CREATING I)
PAPER 3 (CREATING I) Before submitting the portfolios, teachers of
participating schools need to remind their students about the originality and double check if the ‘Declaration Form’ is duly completed.
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POINTS TO NOTE - PAPERS 2 & 3
Check the portfolios carefully before submission Have a playback of the whole video to ensure the whole
file can be played smoothly Allow USB flash drive as storage media; but it will not be
returned to candidates Submission is not allowed after stipulated deadlines. Problems such as:
Blank disc Files that cannot be opened Mixing up the scores/melody/CDs of candidates within a school Mixing up the discs in Papers 2 and 3 etc.
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2018 EXAM ENTRYMusic-C Music-E Total
No. entered
No. sat No. entered
No. sat No. sat
Day Schools
2014 26 26 162 162 188
2015 32 32 160 160 1922016 24 24 179 179 2032017 25 24 140 139 1632018 33 33 185 181 214
Private
2014 11 7 13 12 192015 5 5 6 3 82016 6 4 5 5 9
2017 2 2 4 4 6
2018 2 1 7 6 7
232012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Total sat (whole group)
238 262 207 200 212 169 221(↑30%)
2018 EXAM ENTRY
No. of sat 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Paper 4A 3 3 1 0 0
Paper 4B (exemption)
Paper 4B(sit practical)
Entry for 4B
186
15
97%
182
12
97%
200
10
99%
157
12
100%
195
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100%Paper 4C 3 3 1 0 0
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SUPPORT & RESOURCES http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk HOME > HKDSE > Assessment
Information > Subject Information > Category A: New Senior Secondary Subjects
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SUPPORT & RESOURCES
Circulars: http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/admin/circulars/circulars.html
HKDSE Question Papers booklet(publish by early November 2018)
2018 Samples of candidates’ performance http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_25(publish by early November 2018)
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REVIEW ON 2018 CANDIDATES’ PERFORMANCE
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PaperPaper 1A (Music in the Western Classical Tradition)Paper 1B (Chinese Instrumental Music, Cantonese Operatic Music, Local and Western Popular Music)
Paper 2 (Performing I)Paper 3 (Creating I)
Q & A
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