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Year: 2018

Concept(s): Duration

Topic / genre: Dance/Electronic

Composer / artist: Sam Spiegel and Ape Drums

Excerpt title: Mutant Brain

Excerpt length: 1:40

Question:

02. Explore how duration is used in this excerpt.

Question 2

Criteria	Marks
Explores in detail how duration is used in this excerpt Demonstrates a highly developed aural understanding, using well-supported observations and appropriate examples	8
Explores in some detail how duration is used in this excerpt Demonstrates a developed aural understanding, using observations and appropriate examples	6-7
Explores how duration is used in this excerpt Demonstrates a competent aural understanding, using some observations and appropriate examples	4-5
Provides a basic exploration of how duration is used in this excerpt Demonstrates a basic aural understanding	2-3
Demonstrates a limited aural understanding	1

In better responses, students were able to:

use the structure of the excerpt to scaffold their response
demonstrate a perceptive understanding and awareness of duration and how it creates contrast, variety and unity in the excerpt
provide appropriate examples to support a detailed response focusing on duration.

Areas for students to improve include:

2018 Q2 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision