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Year: 2017

Concept(s): All concepts, Contrast, Unity

Topic / genre: World music

Composer / artist: The Piano Guys

Excerpt title: Don’t You Worry Child

Excerpt length: 1:42

Question:

04. Explain how texture is used in this excerpt.

Question 4

Criteria	Marks
Explains in detail how texture is used Demonstrates a highly developed aural understanding, using well-supported observations and appropriate examples	8
Explains in some detail how texture is used Demonstrates a developed aural understanding, using appropriate observations and examples	6-7
Explains how texture is used Demonstrates a competent aural understanding, using observations and examples	4-5
Provides a basic outline of how texture is used 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 provide a logical and sequenced response with reference to texture
describe in detail the changes which occur throughout the excerpt with a focus on texture
use correct terminology in relation to texture and support the discussion by including appropriate musical examples.

Areas for students to improve include:

2018 Q4 - HSC Music 1 aural exam revision