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Year: 2007

Concept(s): Pitch

Topic / genre: 19th Century

Composer / artist: Mendelssohn, Felix

Excerpt title: Symphony No. 4

Excerpt length: 1:17

Question:

02. Describe Mendelssohn’s use of PITCH in this excerpt.

Question 2

Criteria	Marks
Demonstrates focused listening with well-supported observations, including detailed descriptions of musical events, in a suitably structured response. Answer may contain some inaccurate observations Describes in detail the use of pitch in the excerpt, and uses appropriate examples to support response	7-8
Demonstrates careful listening and musical awareness, although descriptions of the musical events may contain some inaccurate observations Describes the use of pitch in the excerpt and gives appropriate examples to support response	5-6
Demonstrates some musical awareness, but often makes generalisations without providing supporting examples Describes some use of pitch in the excerpt and gives some appropriate examples to support response	3-4
Demonstrates limited musical awareness of the use of pitch in this excerpt	1-2

In better responses, candidates:

demonstrated thorough understanding and ability to use musical terminology
focused their response on pitch and supported their points with clear and detailed reference to the music
used clear diagrams/graphs to support their points
linked pitch to other concepts of music
organised responses into a clearly structured format.

In weaker responses, candidates:

2007 Q2 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision