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Tasmanian Certificate of Education
MUSIC
Senior Secondary
Subject Code: MSM315110
External Assessment
2012
Time: Two Hours
On the basis of your performance in this examination, the examiners will provide results on each of the following criteria taken from the syllabus statement: Criterion 5 Demonstrate music theory knowledge through the understanding and
application of the music elements. Criterion 6 Demonstrate music aural skills through the understanding and
application of music elements.
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CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS You MUST ensure that you have addressed ALL of the externally assessed criteria on this examination paper. You must answer ALL questions in Section A. Section A is to be completed while listening to examples played on a compact disc (CD). You must answer ONE question from Section B. You are asked to avoid making any sounds (including tapping, humming or singing) while attempting this examination paper. Marks may be deducted for errors in notation, including inaccurate copying. All answers are to be completed in the format prescribed and in the spaces provided on this examination paper or musical score as instructed. Failure to do so may cost marks. All answers involving music notation MUST be completed in pencil. Other answers may be written in pen or pencil. Manuscript paper will be provided for rough working-out and WILL NOT be marked. All written responses must be in English.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in this section.
This section assesses Criterion 6.
Question 1 You will hear eight short complete pieces or excerpts of music. From the list provided, select the form or compositional device or playing technique used in each example and write its name in the space provided next to each music example. Do not match the same form or compositional device or playing technique more than once. You will hear the eight musical examples with a short pause between each. All eight will then be repeated. After the second hearing, you will have 30 seconds before the commencement of Question 2. Forms, Compositional Devices or Playing Techniques:
Tempo Change Crescendo Pizzicato Sequence Theme and Variations Ostinato Irregular Time Signature Imitation
Musical example 1 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 2 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 3 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 4 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 5 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 6 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 7 ............................................................................................................................... Musical example 8 ...............................................................................................................................
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Question 2 You will hear a recording of a composition for synthesiser. There are two rhythmic errors in the melody part provided. Listen to the recording and: • circle the beat(s) where these errors occur in the melody part (1 mark) • correct the errors by re-writing the entire bars concerned in the empty staves provided below.
(2 marks) You will hear the recording played four times with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the fourth hearing, you will have 1 minute before the commencement of Question 3. There is a two-bar count-in. (a) Circle where the rhythmic errors occur in the melody part. (b) Write the rhythmic corrections. Correction 1:
Correction 2:
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Question 3 You will hear an excerpt from the song State of the Art by Gotye. In the blank staves provided, notate the four-bar baritone sax rhythm. You will hear the excerpt played four times, with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the fourth hearing, you will have 1 minute before the commencement of Question 4. There is a two-bar count-in. (4 marks)
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Question 4 You will hear three short complete pieces or excerpts of music with short pauses between them. All three excerpts will then be repeated. In the space provided, describe the meter and whether it is simple or compound. Within each excerpt the time signature does not change. After the second hearing, you will have 30 seconds before the commencement of Question 5. (3 marks) Excerpt 1: Meter? ................................................................................................. Simple or compound? ................................................................................................. Excerpt 2: Meter? ................................................................................................. Simple or compound? ................................................................................................. Excerpt 3: Meter? ................................................................................................. Simple or compound? .................................................................................................
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Question 5 You will hear a recording of a piano riff. Notate the piano rhythm of Bar 1 and of Bar 4 using the empty staves below. You will hear the recording played four times with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the fourth hearing, you will have one minute before the commencement of Question 6. There is a two-bar count-in. (4 marks)
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Question 6 You will hear an excerpt of music containing a string melody. The following score has some notes missing. Listen to the recording and complete the notation. The correct note durations have been provided above each staff. You will hear the excerpt played four times, with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the fourth hearing, you will have 30 seconds before the commencement of Question 7. There is a two-bar count-in. (4 marks)
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Question 7 You will hear an excerpt of a piece for piano. From the options below, place a tick in the box next to the melody that reflects the right hand piano part. You will hear the excerpt played three times with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the third hearing, you will have 20 seconds before the commencement of Question 8. There is a two-bar count-in. (2 marks)
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Question 8 You will hear a short excerpt from Don't Speak by No Doubt. From the options provided, place a tick in the box next to the correct chord progression played in the guitar part. You will hear the excerpt played three times with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the third hearing you will have 30 seconds before the commencement of Question 9. There is a two-bar count-in. (2 marks)
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Question 9 You will hear three short excerpts of music. Name the cadence heard at the end of each excerpt. You will hear the three excerpts with a short pause between each. All three will then be repeated. After the second hearing, you will have 20 seconds before the commencement of Question 10. (3 marks) Excerpt 1 ends in a ................................................................................................................. cadence. Excerpt 2 ends in a ................................................................................................................. cadence. Excerpt 3 ends in a ................................................................................................................. cadence.
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Question 10 You will hear a recording of a composition for flute and piano. There are two pitch errors in the flute part provided. Listen to the recording and: • circle the pitch errors where they occur in the flute part (2 marks) • correct the pitch errors by re-writing the entire bars concerned in the empty staves provided. (2 marks) You will hear the recording played four times with a gap of approximately 20 seconds between each hearing. After the fourth hearing, you will have 30 seconds before the commencement of Question 11. There is a two-bar count-in. (a) Circle where the pitch errors occur in the flute part. (b) Write the entire bar with the pitch error correction. Correction 1: Correction 2:
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Question 11 You will hear two excerpts of music. Each will be performed twice with a gap of approximately 30 seconds between each hearing. Answer the questions below in the spaces provided. Excerpt 1 (3 marks) (a) Describe the tonality of the piece. ........................................................................................................................................................... (b) What is the form of the piece? ........................................................................................................................................................... (c) Name two compositional devices or playing techniques used in the piece. (i) Device 1: ................................................................................................................................. (ii) Device 2: ................................................................................................................................. You will now have 30 seconds before the commencement of Excerpt 2. Excerpt 2 (3 marks) (d) Describe the tonality of the opening section of the piece. ........................................................................................................................................................... (e) Provide an Italian term that describes the tempo of the piece. ........................................................................................................................................................... (f) Name two compositional devices or playing techniques used in the piece. (i) Device 1: ................................................................................................................................. (ii) Device 2: .................................................................................................................................
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SECTION B
In this section, answer EITHER all of Question 12 OR all of Question 13, but NOT BOTH QUESTIONS. This section assesses Criterion 5. Question 12
Refer to the score for Notturno by Borodin if answering this question. (a) Name the key of the piece: ............................................................................................ (1 mark) (b) Explain the meaning of each marked Performance Instruction enclosed within a box in the score. (3 marks)
Performance Instruction 1 (Bar 1): ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... Performance Instruction 2 (Bar 24): ................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... (c) Name each interval enclosed within a box in the score. (4 marks)
Interval 1 (Bar 8): ................................................. Interval 2 (Bar 16): ............................................... Interval 3 (Bar 26): ............................................... Interval 4 (Bar 39): ...............................................
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Question 12 (continued) (d) Name each chord (for example Bb7) enclosed within a box in the score. (3 marks)
Chord 1 (Bar 4): ....................................................
Chord 2 (Bar 9): ....................................................
Chord 3 (Bar 34): ..................................................
(e) Name and describe below two different compositional devices Borodin used in this piece. Using bar numbers and instrumentation, identify where one example of each of your stated
compositional devices appears in the music score. (8 marks) (i) Device 1: ................................................ Device description: ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Device location: ............................................................................................................................................. (ii) Device 2: ................................................ Device description: ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Device location: ............................................................................................................................................. (f) What is the time signature for this piece? (1 mark) ...........................................................................................................................................................
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Question 12 (continued) (g) Give a clear explanation of the following term and sign: (1 mark) (i) rall. ............................................................................................................................... (ii) ............................................................................................................................... (h) If a Bb soprano saxophone were to play in unison with the flute, in what key would the
saxophone part be written? (1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................... (i) In the blank score provided, rewrite the flute part in Bar 10 of the Borodin duet so that a violin
and an Eb alto saxophone play in unison with the flute. (8 marks) In your new score ensure that: • the original pitch is maintained and each instrument stays within its accepted range; • vertical alignment is maintained. (j) There are incorrect note groupings in the flute part in Bars 35 and 36. On the staff provided below, rewrite Bars 35 and 36 for the flute part only, using the correct note
grouping. Ensure the melody is maintained. (2 marks)
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Question 13 DO NOT ANSWER QUESTION 13 IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ANSWERED QUESTION 12.
Refer to the score for Quand tu dors by Bernard and Bergeron if answering this question. (a) Name the key of the piece: .............................................................................................. (1 mark) (b) Explain the meaning of each marked Performance Instruction enclosed within a box in the score. (3 marks)
Performance Instruction 1 (Bar 1): ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... Performance Instruction 2 (Bar 12): ................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... (c) Name each interval enclosed within a box in the score. (4 marks) Interval 1 (Bar 5): ............................................................................................................................ Interval 2 (Bar 7): ............................................................................................................................ Interval 3 (Bar 14): .......................................................................................................................... Interval 4 (Bar 23): ..........................................................................................................................
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Question 13 (continued) (d) Name each chord (for example Bb7) enclosed within a box in the score. (3 marks)
Chord 1 (Bar 3): ....................................................
Chord 2 (Bar 7): ....................................................
Chord 3 (Bar 20): ..................................................
(e) Name and describe below two different compositional devices Bernard and Bergeron use in this
piece. Using bar numbers and instrumentation, identify where one example of each of your stated
compositional devices appears in the music score. (8 marks) (i) Device 1: ................................................ Device description: ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Device location: ............................................................................................................................................. (ii) Device 2: ................................................ Device description: ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. Device location: ............................................................................................................................................. (f) What is the time signature for this piece? (1 mark) ...........................................................................................................................................................
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Question 13 (continued) (g) Give a clear explanation of the following term and sign: (1 mark) (i) rall. ............................................................................................................................... (ii) ............................................................................................................................... (h) If a Bb soprano saxophone were to play in unison with the vocal line, in what key would the
saxophone part be written? (1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................... (i) In the blank score provided, rewrite the vocal part in Bar 4 of the Bernard and Bergeron trio so
that a violin and an Eb alto saxophone play in unison with the vocal part. (8 marks) In your new score ensure that: • the original pitch is maintained and each instrument stays within its accepted range; • vertical alignment is maintained. (j) There are incorrect note groupings in the vocal line in Bars 24 and 25. On the staff provided below, rewrite Bars 24 and 25 for the vocal part only, using the correct
note grouping. Ensure the melody is maintained. You do not need to rewrite the lyrics. (2 marks)
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SECTION C
Answer Question 14. This section assesses Criterion 5. Question 14 On the next page there is an incomplete score written in concert pitch. Complete the following blues melody line using the chords indicated, ensuring that you use one of the compositional techniques listed below in a way that is musical and complements the piece:
• syncopation • sequence • augmentation • diminution • retrograde • inversion Indicate on your finished composition which device has been employed, by clearly labelling the appropriate bars on the score. Bars 1 and 2 have been provided for you as a guide. (10 marks)
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Tasmanian Certificate of Education
MUSIC
Senior Secondary
Subject Code: MSM315110
External Assessment
2012
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