BOSTES 2012 HSC Music 1 Aural Skills - Markers Guidelines and Feedback

In better responses, candidates:

• In better responses, candidates:
• provided detailed responses in relation to the concepts and the maintenance of musical interest
• explored elements of unity and contrast as a means of identifying and maintaining musical interest
• understood that the use of all concepts could support the identification of musical interest
• referred to the music by detailed description and/or annotated diagrams
• provided musical detail and referred to the interactions of concepts.

In weaker responses, candidates:

• applied music terminology in inappropriate or inaccurate ways
• offered statements without detail or appropriate reference
• used diagrams that did not relate to the question
• inaccurately referred to sound sources
• made simple points that did not reflect the concept interactions.