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Year: 2017

Concept(s): Tone colour

Topic / genre: Rock, Pop

Composer / artist: Silverchair

Excerpt title: Across the Night

Excerpt length: 1:45

Question:

03. Explore the roles of the SOUND SOURCES in this excerpt.

Question 3

Criteria	Marks
Explores in detail the roles of the sound sources in this excerpt Demonstrates a highly developed aural understanding, using well-supported observations and appropriate examples	8
Explores in some detail the roles of the sound sources in this excerpt Demonstrates a developed aural understanding, using appropriate observations and examples	6-7
Explores the roles of the sound sources in this excerpt Demonstrates a competent aural understanding, using observations and examples	4-5
Provides a basic outline of the roles of the sound sources in this excerpt Demonstrates a basic aural understanding	2-3
Demonstrates a limited aural understanding	1

In better responses, students were able to:

describe the tone colour of the sound sources, and make reference to the roles of these sound sources and the qualities of the associated instruments. They used appropriate terminology, particularly when discussing tonality and tone colour.

2017 Q3 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision