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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MUSIC P2
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018
MARKS: 30
TIME: 1½ hours
CENTRE NUMBER:
EXAMINATION NUMBER:
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
QUESTION MARKS OBTAINED MODERATED
MARKS MODERATED
MAX. SIGN SIGN
OBTAINED MARKS
10 1 10 1
1 5
2 5
3 4
4/5/6 8
7 8
TOTAL 30
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Music Grade 12 P2 NSC Supplementary 2018 QP (Eng)
Grade 12 Music Paper 2 question paper from the NSC Supplementary Exam 2018 (English), 18 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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NSC Supplementary Exam 2018
Questions in this paper
- Question 1Aural Skills (Musicianship)5 marks
- Question 2Aural Skills (Musicianship)5 marks
- Question 3Aural Skills (Musicianship)8 marks
- Question 4Western Art Music (WAM) — General Knowledge & Set Works [WAM]8 marks
- Question 5Indigenous African Music (IAM) — General Knowledge & Set Works [IAM]26 marks
- Question 6Indigenous African Music (IAM) — General Knowledge & Set Works [IAM]16 marks
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Music/P2 2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2018
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A: Aural (10)
SECTION B: Recognition (12)
SECTION C: Form (8)
2. QUESTION 1, QUESTION 2, QUESTION 3 and QUESTION 7 are
COMPULSORY.
3. Answer QUESTION 4 (Western Art Music (WAM)) OR QUESTION 5 (JAZZ)
OR QUESTION 6 (Indigenous African Music (IAM)).
4. Write ALL your answers on this question paper. Use a pencil for music notation
and blue or black ink for the other answers.
5. This examination will be done while candidates are listening to a CD.
6. The music teacher of the centre must conduct the examination in the presence
of the invigilator.
7. The last page of this question paper is manuscript paper intended for rough
work. The candidate MUST NOT remove this page.
8. Candidates may NOT have access to any musical instrument for the duration
of this examination.
9. Candidates must take note of the mark allocation of each question in order to
provide enough information in their answer.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
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Music/P2 3 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2018
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PERSON OPERATING THE SOUND EQUIPMENT
1. The instructions for the music teacher appear in frames.
2. Each music extract (track) must be played the number of times specified in the question
paper.
3. Allow adequate time between tracks to give candidates time to think and write their
answers before playing the next track.
4. The number of the track must be announced clearly each time before it is played.
5. If a school offers more than one stream (Western Art Music (WAM)), jazz, Indigenous
African Music (IAM)), the following guidelines must be followed:
• Each stream must do the examination in a separate venue.
• Each venue must be equipped with suitable sound equipment.
• Each venue must have its own CD with music extracts.
• An invigilator must be present in each venue.
6. The tracks have to be played as follows:
• WAM candidates: Tracks 1–24 and Track 37–39
• JAZZ candidates: Tracks 1–12, Tracks 25–30 and Track 37–39
• IAM candidates: Tracks 1–12 and Tracks 31–39
7. A battery-powered CD player must be available in case of a power failure.
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NSC
SUMMARY OF MARKS
SECTION A: AURAL TOTAL
QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) 5
QUESTION 2 (COMPULSORY) 5
SUBTOTAL 10
SECTION B: RECOGNITION TOTAL
QUESTION 3 (COMPULSORY) 4
QUESTION 4 (WAM) OR 8
QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) OR 8
QUESTION 6 (IAM) 8
SUBTOTAL 12
SECTION C: FORM TOTAL
QUESTION 7 (COMPULSORY) 8
SUBTOTAL 8
GRAND TOTAL 30
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Music/P2 5 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2018
NSC
SECTION A: AURAL
QUESTION 1
Play Track 1 TWICE in succession.
1.1 Listen to the melodic and rhythmic phrase. Notate the rhythm of the missing
notes in bars 2–3 below.
(2)
Play Track 1 TWICE again. Pause for 30 seconds in between.
Play Track 2 THREE times in succession.
1.2 Listen to the extract from the Chorale Ein' feste Burg by JS Bach. Which ONE
of the melodies (a), (b) or (c) corresponds with the music that you hear? Make
a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1)
Play Track 3 ONCE.
1.3 With which of the textures below do you associate this extract? Make a
cross (X) in TWO appropriate blocks.
Monophony Polyphony Homophony Call and response (2)
[5]
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NSC
QUESTION 2
Play Track 4 ONCE to provide a general overview.
Listen to the extract from Minuetto Scherzando by A Scarlatti and answer the
questions that follow.
Play Track 5 TWICE.
2.1 Listen to bars 1–4. Name the interval formed between G and the missing note
at 2.1, for example Major 3rd.
______________________________________ (1)
Play Track 6 TWICE.
2.2 Listen to bars 5–8. Name the non-chordal note formed at 2.2, for example
Passing note.
______________________________________ (1)
Play Track 7 THREE times.
2.3 The notation of bar 3 was omitted from the score at 2.3. Fill in the missing
pitches and note values that correspond with the melody that you hear. (3)
[5]
TOTAL SECTION A: 10
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NSC
SECTION B: RECOGNITION OF MUSIC CONCEPTS
QUESTION 3: GENERAL LISTENING (COMPULSORY)
Study the items in COLUMN A in QUESTIONS 3.1–3.3 for two minutes.
Play Track 8 TWICE.
3.1 Indicate TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to the music that you hear.
Make a cross (X) in TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A TRACK 8
Female voices only
Change of key
A cappella
Minor
Repetition
Instrumental (2)
Play Track 9 TWICE.
3.2 Indicate TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to the music that you hear.
Make a cross (X) in TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A TRACK 9
A cappella
Change of key
Marimba
Trombone
Saxophone
Idiophones (2)
Play Track 10 TWICE.
3.3 Indicate TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to the music that you hear.
Make a cross (X) in TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A TRACK 10
Major
Triple time
Ostinato
Quadruple time
Adagio
Minor (2)
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NSC
3.4 Listen to the following TWO extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 11 ONCE.
3.4.1 With which ONE of the following would you associate this extract?
Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
March Waltz Tango Hip-Hop (1)
Play Track 12 ONCE.
3.4.2 With which ONE of the following would you associate this extract?
Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
Glockenspiel Bell Harp Harpsichord (1)
(8 ÷ 2) [4]
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Music/P2 9 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2018
NSC
Answer QUESTION 4 (WAM) OR QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) OR QUESTION 6 (IAM).
QUESTION 4: WAM
4.1 Listen to the extracts from The Magic Flute by Mozart and answer the
questions that follow.
Play Tracks 13, 14 and 15 ONCE each.
4.1.1 Identify the most suitable term to describe the character of the
extracts. Choose from the list below. Make a cross (X) in the
appropriate block.
TERM TRACK 13 TRACK 14 TRACK 15
Lustig
Semplice
Subito
Con fuoco
Allegretto
Grave (3)
Play Track 16 ONCE.
4.1.2 Name the character that sings in this extract.
______________________________________ (1)
4.1.3 Name the voice type of this character.
______________________________________ (1)
4.2 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 17 ONCE.
4.2.1 Identify the genre/work type of this extract, for example Concerto.
______________________________________ (1)
4.2.2 Identify the composer of this extract.
_______________________________________ (1)
4.2.3 What is the tonality of this extract?
______________________________________ (1)
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NSC
Play Track 18 ONCE.
4.2.4 Identify the statement in COLUMN A that relates to the music that
you hear. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block. ate block.
COLUMN A ANSWER
The double basses and cellos play a pedal point.
The double basses and cellos play tremolo.
The violas and double basses play pizzicato.
The violas and cellos play an ostinato. (1)
Play Tracks 19, 20 and 21 ONCE each.
4.2.5 Identify the woodwind instrument in EACH extract. Write the
answer in the table below.
TRACK NAME OF INSTRUMENT
Track 19
Track 20
Track 21 (3)
Play Tracks 19, 20 and 21 ONCE more.
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4.3 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 22 ONCE.
4.3.1 Name TWO compositional techniques used in this extract.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ (2)
Play Tracks 23 and 24 TWICE in succession.
4.3.2 Compare the melodies in the following two extracts and state ONE
similarity and ONE difference.
Similarity: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Difference: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (2)
(16 ÷ 2) [8]
TOTAL SECTION B: 12
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NSC
QUESTION 5: JAZZ
5.1 Listen to the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 25 ONCE.
5.1.1 Identify the South African jazz style that you hear in this extract.
______________________________________________________ (1)
5.1.2 Give TWO reasons, related to the music, to motivate your answer to
QUESTION 5.1.1.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ (2)
5.2.3 Name ONE artist/band that you associate with this extract.
_______________________________________________________ (1)
5.2 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 26 ONCE.
5.2.1 Identify the South African music style that you hear in this extract.
___________________________________ (1)
5.2.2 Name an artist that you associate with your answer to
QUESTION 5.2.1.
___________________________________ (1)
5.2.3 Name the compositional technique used in the piano part.
___________________________________ (1)
5.2.4 Identify ONE idiophone that you hear in this extract.
___________________________________ (1)
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Play Track 27 ONCE.
5.2.5 Describe the use of rhythm that you hear in the piano part.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ (2)
5.3 Listen to the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 28 TWICE.
5.3.1 Name an artist that you associate with this extract.
_____________________________________________________ (1)
5.3.2 Describe the music style you hear in this extract by referring to
THREE musical features.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ (3)
Play Track 29 and Track 30 TWICE in succession.
5.4 Listen to the two extracts and identify TWO differences with regards to the
beat and instruments that drive the rhythm.
FEATURE TRACK 29 TRACK 30
Beat
Instruments
(4)
(16 ÷ 2) [8]
TOTAL SECTION B: 12
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NSC
QUESTION 6: IAM
6.1 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 31 ONCE.
6.1.1 Identify the South African style of music heard in this extract.
_______________________________________ (1)
6.1.2 Give THREE reasons, related to the music, to motivate your answer
to QUESTION 6.1.1.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ (3)
Play Track 32 ONCE.
6.1.3 Give TWO features that make this extract different from the original
style mentioned in QUESTION 6.1.1.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ (2)
6.1.4 Name an artist associated with this extract.
______________________________________________________ (1)
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NSC
6.2 Listen to the extract and answer the question that follows.
Play Track 33 ONCE.
6.2.1 Describe the use of rhythm between the clapping and the drums.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ (2)
6.2.2 Identify the idiophone that you hear.
______________________________________________________ (1)
6.3 Identify TWO differences in the extracts that you hear with regard to the relevant
style and the use of drums.
Play Tracks 34 and 35 TWICE in succession.
CRITERIA TRACK 34 TRACK 35
Style
Drums
(4)
6.4 Listen to the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 36 ONCE.
6.4.1 Identify the South African music style that you hear in this extract.
____________________________________________ (1)
6.4.2 Name an artist/band that you associate with this extract.
____________________________________________ (1)
(16 ÷ 2) [8]
TOTAL SECTION B: 12
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Music/P2 16 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2018
NSC
SECTION C: FORM
QUESTION 7
Read and study the questions for ONE minute.
Play Track 37 ONCE to provide an overview.
Listen to the extract from Minuet in G by Beethoven while you study the score.
L van Beethoven
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NSC
Play Track 37 again.
7.1 Name the main key of this work.
____________________________________________ (1)
7.2 What is the form of this piece?
___________________________________________ (1)
7.3 Motivate your answer to QUESTION 7.2 by giving a schematic layout of the
form of this piece. Use the table below.
SECTION BAR NUMBERS
(2)
7.4 To which key does the piece modulate in bars 7–8?
________________________________________________ (1)
7.5 What is the function of the A# note in bar 5?
________________________________________________ (1)
Play Track 38 again.
7.6 Name the cadence formed at X.
________________________________________________ (1)
7.7 Give the meaning of allegretto.
________________________________________________ (1)
Play Track 39 for a general overview.
TOTAL SECTION C: 8
GRAND TOTAL: 30
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