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Year: 2009

Concept(s): D&ET, All concepts, Contrast

Topic / genre: Film music, Jazz

Composer / artist: Sherman

Excerpt title: I Wanna Be Like You

Excerpt length: 1:22

Question:

04. With reference to EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES and ONE OTHER CONCEPT, describe how MUSICAL INTEREST is achieved in this excerpt.

Question 4

Criteria	Marks
Describes in detailed how musical interest is achieved, referring to expressive techniques and ONE other musical concept using appropriate examples to support observations Demonstrates a high level of aural understanding through well-supported observations, and detailed descriptions. Answer may contain some inaccurate observations	7-8
Describes how musical interest is achieved, referring to expressive techniques and ONE other musical concept using examples to support observations Demonstrates aural understanding of expressive techniques and ONE other musical concept. Answers may contain some inaccurate observations	5-6
Describes some ways musical interest is achieved, referring to expressive techniques and/ or ONE other musical concept Demonstrates some aural understanding but often makes generalisations and may not provide supporting examples	3-4
Demonstrates limited aural understanding in describing how musical interest is achieved	1-2

In better responses, candidates:

clearly addressed all aspects of the question and clearly identified and discussed chosen concepts
identified and discussed how expressive techniques were used to achieve musical interest
identified and discussed the chosen concept and how this concept helped to create musical interest
provided a well structured response and supported observations with detailed reference to musical events
correctly identified performing media
demonstrated a thorough understanding and used musical terminology accurately.
supported comments with detailed reference to music.

In weaker responses, candidates:

did not address all aspects of the question, in particular failing to clearly identify and discuss one other concept or briefly mentioning several concepts
used non-musical descriptions, often using storytelling and subjective commentary
frequently referred to the mood of the piece
listed performed media but did not mention their role within the excerpt
had little detail in their answers and often repeated information
presented poorly structured, sometimes incoherent answers
did not identify performing media correctly, eg saxophone instead of trombone
did not support their answers with musical examples.

2009 Q4 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision