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Year: 2013

Concept(s): Rock, Pop

Topic / genre: Australian music, Pop

Composer / artist: Despite My Deepest Fear

Excerpt title: Firework

Excerpt length: 1:21

Question:

03. Explore the features of the STYLES used in this excerpt.

Question 3

Criteria	Marks
Explores in detail the features of the styles in the excerpt and selects appropriate examples to support response Demonstrates a high level of aural understanding using well-supported observations, including detailed descriptions of musical concepts Answer may contain some inaccurate observations	7-8
Explores in some detail the features of the styles in the excerpt and selects mostly appropriate examples to support response Demonstrates aural understanding and observations including descriptions of musical concepts Answer may contain some inaccurate observations	5-6
Provides some description of the features of the styles in the excerpt Demonstrates some aural understanding, makes generalisations and may provide supporting examples	3-4
Demonstrates limited aural understanding of the features of style in the excerpt	1-2

Candidates showed strength in these areas:

Candidates need to improve in these areas:

exploring stylistic features rather than identifying and discussing performing media
providing supporting examples
applying and referring to terminology accurately
considering all styles rather than focusing on one style at the expense of others.

2013 Q3 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision