Student Number
2010
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N
Music 1
Aural Skills
General Instructions
• Reading time – 5 minutes
• Write using black or blue pen
• Manuscript paper is provided at the back of this paper
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 5, 7 and 9, and on the manuscript paper
Total marks – 30
• Attempt Questions 1–4
Total marks – 30 Attempt Questions 1–4
All instructions, musical excerpts, and pauses for reading and writing are included on the recording.
The recording will not be stopped until the end of the examination.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response.
Question 1 (6 marks)
An excerpt (1 minute 34 seconds) from Let it Be performed by Benny Benassi and The Biz will be played FIVE times for you to answer Question 1.
Time: First playing — short pause
Second playing — 30 second pause
Third playing — 1 minute pause
Fourth playing — 2 minute pause
Fifth playing — 2 minute pause
Describe how musical interest is created in this excerpt.
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Question 2 (8 marks)
An excerpt (1 minute 21 seconds) from the music of the film Atonement by Dario Marinelli will be played FIVE times for you to answer Question 2.
Time: First playing — short pause
Second playing — 30 second pause
Third playing — 1 minute pause
Fourth playing — 1 minute pause
Fifth playing — 2 minute pause
How are the concepts of pitch and duration explored in this excerpt?
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Question 2 (continued)
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Question 3 (8 marks)
Excerpts from TWO versions of Take a Longline will be played FIVE times for you to answer Question 3.
Version 1 (55 seconds) is performed by The Angels.
Version 2 (1 minute 26 seconds) is performed by Tourettes.
Both versions will be played FIVE times for you to answer Question 3.
Time: Version 1 first playing — short pause
Version 2 first playing — short pause
Version 1 second playing — short pause
Version 2 second playing — 30 second pause
Version 1 third playing — short pause
Version 2 third playing — 1 minute pause
Version 1 fourth playing — short pause
Version 2 fourth playing — 1 minute pause
Version 1 fifth playing — short pause
Version 2 fifth playing — 2 minute pause
Compare the use of both tone colour and expressive techniques in the two versions of Take a Longline.
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Question 3 (continued)
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Question 4 (8 marks)
An excerpt (1 minute 7 seconds) from I Feel Pretty by Leonard Bernstein, arranged and performed by the Oscar Peterson Trio, will be played SIX times for you to answer Question 4.
Time: First playing — short pause
Second playing — 30 second pause
Third playing — 1 minute pause
Fourth playing — 1 minute pause
Fifth playing — 2 minute pause
Sixth playing — 2 minute pause
Describe how unity and contrast have been achieved in this excerpt.
In your answer, refer to the concepts of music and specific examples from the excerpt.
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Question 4 (continued)
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Student Number
2010
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N
Music
manuscript paper
Instructions
• If this manuscript paper is used, clearly identify the question or question part to which the music refers
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page
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