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Year: 2008

Concept(s): Structure, All concepts

Topic / genre: Australian music

Composer / artist: Whittaker, Blaine

Excerpt title: The Messenger

Excerpt length: 1:33

Question:

04. Define the STRUCTURE of this excerpt with reference to the CONCEPTS of MUSIC.

Question 4

Criteria	Marks
Defines in detail the structure of the excerpt, referring to concept/s and appropriate examples to support observations. Demonstrates a high level of aural understanding through well-supported observations, including detailed descriptions of musical events. Answer may contain some inaccurate observations	7-8
Defines the structure of the excerpt, referring to concept/s and examples to support observations Demonstrates aural understanding including descriptions of musical events. Answers may contain some inaccurate observations	5-6
Defines some structural aspects of the excerpt, referring to concept/s and some examples to support observations Demonstrates some aural understanding, but often makes generalisations and may not provide supporting examples	3-4
Demonstrates limited aural understanding in defining the structure	1-2

In better responses, candidates:

demonstrated high level aural awareness in defining both the macro and micro structure within the excerpt
used terminology appropriately
wrote coherent, well-structured answers in a sequential order linking the findings and drawing conclusions
supported their comments with detailed references to the music
defined the structure accurately with reference to the concepts in detail
used appropriate and correct notation, both graphically and traditionally, to support their answers.

In weaker responses, candidates:

made generalisations and lacked detail
did not support their answers with musical examples
did not apply relevant concepts to the question
used musical terminology inaccurately
included diagrams that were irrelevant
made incorrect references to the concepts of music, eg texture mistaken for structure; pitch mistaken for dynamics
did not identify the instrumentation correctly, eg trumpet instead of saxophone
wrote descriptive responses which did not address the question.

2008 Q4 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision