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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MUSIC P2
NOVEMBER 2014
CENTRE NUMBER:
EXAMINATION NUMBER:
MARKS: 30
TIME: 1½ hours
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Music Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2014 Question Paper (English)
Grade 12 Music Paper 2 question paper from the NSC November Exam 2014 (English), 20 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.
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This exam
NSC November Exam 2014
Questions in this paper
- Question 1Aural Skills (Musicianship)4 marks
- Question 2Notation, Rhythm & Metre12 marks
- Question 3Western Art Music (WAM) — General Knowledge & Set Works [WAM]10 marks
- Question 4Western Art Music (WAM) — General Knowledge & Set Works [WAM]16 marks
- Question 5Jazz — General Knowledge & Set Works [Jazz]16 marks
- Question 6Indigenous African Music (IAM) — General Knowledge & Set Works [IAM]8 marks
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Music/P2 2 DBE/November 2014
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 written 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 may remove this page.
8. Candidates may not have access to any musical instrument for the duration of
the examination.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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Music/P2 3 DBE/November 2014
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PERSON OPERATING THE SOUND EQUIPMENT
1. The instructions for the music teacher appear in frames.
2. Each musical extract (track) must be played the number of times specified on
the question paper.
3. Allow adequate time between tracks to offer 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 write the examination in a separate venue.
• Each venue must be equipped with suitable sound equipment.
• Each venue must have its own CD with musical extracts.
• An invigilator must be present in each venue.
• The tracks have to be played as follows:
- WAM candidates: Tracks 1–24 and Tracks 38–42
- JAZZ candidates: Tracks 1–13, Tracks 25–30 and Tracks 38–42
- IAM candidates: Tracks 1–13 and Tracks 31–42
6. A battery-powered CD player must be available in case of a power failure.
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Music/P2 4 DBE/November 2014
NSC
MARKING GRID
SECTION A: AURAL TOTAL MARKER MODERATOR
QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) 4
QUESTION 2 (COMPULSORY) 6
SUBTOTAL 10
SECTION B: RECOGNITION TOTAL MARKER MODERATOR
QUESTION 3 (COMPULSORY) 4
AND
QUESTION 4 (WAM) 8
OR
QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) 8
OR
QUESTION 6 (IAM) 8
SUBTOTAL 12
SECTION C: FORM TOTAL MARKER MODERATOR
QUESTION 7 (COMPULSORY) 8
SUBTOTAL 8
GRAND TOTAL 30
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Music/P2 5 DBE/November 2014
NSC
SECTION A: AURAL
QUESTION 1
Play Track 1 FOUR times. Pause for 30 seconds after each repetition.
1.1 Listen to the melodic and rhythmic phrase. Notate the rhythm of the missing
notes in bars 2–4 below.
(3)
Play Track 1 ONCE more.
Play Track 2 TWICE. Pause for 30 seconds in between.
1.2 Listen to the guitar motif which is played along with the piano part in this
extract.
Choose the rhythmic pattern from the options below that best represents the
guitar part. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
(1)
[4]
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Music/P2 6 DBE/November 2014
NSC
QUESTION 2
Play Track 3 ONCE to provide a general overview.
Listen to the extract from Every Breath You Take while you follow the vocal score.
Answer the questions that follow.
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NSC
Play Track 4 TWICE.
2.1 Which ONE of the following time signatures describes the beat of the
introduction? Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
3 6 4
4 8 4 (1)
Play Track 5 TWICE.
2.2 Which non-chordal note has been omitted on the score at 2.2? Make a
cross (X) in the appropriate block.
Passing note Auxiliary note Anticipation Suspension (1)
Play Track 6 TWICE.
2.3 Name the rhythmic compositional technique used at 2.3.
(1)
Play Track 7 FIVE times.
2.4 The notation of bars 16 and 17 has been omitted on the score at 2.4. Fill in
the missing pitches that correspond with the music that you hear. (The note
values have been given on the score.) (2)
Play Track 8 TWICE.
2.5 Name the interval formed between the two missing notes at 2.5.
(1)
Play Track 9 ONCE. [6]
TOTAL SECTION A: 10
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Music/P2 8 DBE/November 2014
NSC
SECTION B: RECOGNITION OF MUSIC CONCEPTS
QUESTION 3: GENERAL LISTENING (COMPULSORY)
Study the items in COLUMN A in QUESTION 3.1–3.4 for two minutes.
Play Track 10 TWICE.
3.1 Mark TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to Track 10. Make a cross (X) in
TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A Track 10
Major
Marimba
Call and response
Pentatonic
Minor
Soprano (2)
Play Track 11 TWICE.
3.2 Mark TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to Track 11. Make a cross (X) in
TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A Track 11
Baroque
Homophonic texture
Harpsichord
Polyphonic texture
Harp
Classical (2)
Play Track 12 TWICE.
3.3 Mark TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to Track 12. Make a cross (X) in
TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A Track 12
Syncopation
Xylophone
Saxophone
South African jazz
Improvisation
Clarinet (2)
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NSC
Play Track 13 TWICE.
3.4 Mark TWO items in COLUMN A that relate to Track 13. Make a cross (X) in
TWO appropriate blocks.
COLUMN A Track 13
A cappella
Polyphonic
Chromatic harmony
Presto
Introduction
Call and response (2)
(8 ÷ 2) [4]
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NSC
Answer QUESTION 4 (WAM) OR QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) OR QUESTION 6 (IAM).
QUESTION 4: WAM
4.1 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 14 ONCE.
4.1.1 This extract comes from an opera. Which character sings it?
(1)
4.1.2 Name the voice type of this character.
(1)
4.1.3 Choose a suitable tempo indication for this aria. Make a cross (X)
in the appropriate block.
Quasi Allegro Larghetto Giocoso (1)
Play Track 15 TWICE.
4.1.4 Which compositional technique is used between the wind section
and soloist?
(1)
Play Track 16 TWICE.
4.1.5 Name the cadence at the end of this extract.
(1)
4.2 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 17 ONCE.
4.2.1 Identify the composer and name of this work.
Composer:
Name of the work: (2)
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Play Track 18 TWICE.
4.2.2 Apart from the string section, which other section of the orchestra
is most prominent in the opening chords of this extract?
(1)
Play Track 19 TWICE.
4.2.3 Identify the texture in the extract. Choose the correct answer from
the list below and circle the appropriate letter (A–D).
A Chordal and melodious
B Homophonic, becoming polyphonic
C Flourishing and improvisatory
D Polyphonic, becoming homophonic (1)
Play Track 20 TWICE.
4.2.4 Which instrument plays the solo part?
(1)
4.3 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 21 ONCE.
4.3.1 Identify the style period.
(1)
4.3.2 What is the tonality of this extract?
(1)
Play Track 22 ONCE.
4.3.3 Describe the mood depicted in this extract.
(1)
Play Track 23 ONCE.
4.3.4 What type of orchestra is playing in this extract?
(1)
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NSC
Play Track 24 THREE times.
4.3.5 The string-section chords are followed by a woodwind melody.
What is the function of this woodwind melody?
(1)
4.3.6 Name the woodwind instrument playing in this extract.
(1)
(16 ÷ 2) [8]
TOTAL SECTION B: 12
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NSC
QUESTION 5: JAZZ
5.1 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 25 ONCE.
5.1.1 Identify the style of South African jazz. Make a cross (X) in the
appropriate block.
Marabi Cape jazz Kwela Malombo jazz (1)
5.1.2 Identify the name of the work in this extract. (1)
5.1.3 Name ONE artist who is associated with the music style in
QUESTION 5.1.1.
(1)
Play Track 26 ONCE.
5.1.4 Name the instrument that plays the solo.
(1)
Play Track 27 ONCE.
5.1.5 Which ONE of the following is the correct combination of
instruments that you hear in this extract? Make a cross (X) in the
appropriate block.
Piano Piano Piano
Vibraphone Guitar Keyboard
Bass guitar Bass guitar Bass guitar
Tenor Sax Trumpet Saxophone
Drumkit Drumkit Drumkit (1)
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NSC
5.2 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 28 TWICE.
5.2.1 Identify the style of South African jazz.
(1)
5.2.2 Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 5.2.1.
(1)
5.2.3 Name an international jazz style that has influenced this song.
(1)
5.2.4 Identify the voice type of the soloist.
(1)
Play Track 29 ONCE.
5.2.5 Name the solo instrument in this extract.
(1)
5.3 Listen to the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 30 TWICE.
5.3.1 Identify the South African music style.
(1)
5.3.2 Give TWO reasons to motivate your answer to QUESTION 5.3.1.
(2)
5.3.3 Name ONE instrument that gives the steady beat in the song.
(1)
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5.3.4 What is the role of the female voices in this song?
(1)
5.3.5 Name an all-female group that you associate with this style of
music.
(1)
(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 style of music that you hear in this extract.
(1)
6.1.2 Give TWO reasons for your answer to QUESTION 6.1.1.
(2)
Play Track 32 ONCE.
6.1.3 Name the term that describes the spoken text in this extract.
(1)
Play Track 33 TWICE.
6.1.4 Give the name of the vocal compositional technique that you hear
in this extract.
(1)
6.2 Listen to the extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 34 ONCE.
6.2.1 Identify the style of music in this extract.
(1)
6.2.2 Name an artist associated with this style of music.
(1)
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NSC
Play Track 35 ONCE.
6.2.3 With which other style of music could you also associate the guitar
sound? Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
Maskandi Marabi Kwela Malombo (1)
Play Track 36 ONCE.
6.2.4 Identify ONE idiophone and ONE membranophone that you hear.
Idiophone:
Membranophone: (2)
6.3 Listen to the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Play Track 37 TWICE.
6.3.1 Identify the style of South African music.
(1)
6.3.2 Give TWO reasons to motivate your answer to QUESTION 6.3.1.
(2)
6.3.3 Name ONE instrument that provides the steady beat in the song.
(1)
6.3.4 What is the role of the female voices in this song?
(1)
6.3.5 Name the group that you associate with this style of music.
(1)
(16 ÷ 2) [8]
TOTAL SECTION B: 12
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NSC
SECTION C: FORM
QUESTION 7
Read and study the questions for ONE minute.
Play Track 38 ONCE to provide an overview.
Listen to the extract from Blue Moon while you study the vocal part.
Blue Moon
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NSC
Play Track 38 again.
7.1 Analyse the form of this piece. Indicate the main sections on the score by
writing capital letters (for example C, D, et cetera) above the score. Start your
analysis after the introduction that is indicated on the score. (4)
7.2 Name the overall form of this song.
(1)
Play Track 39 TWICE.
7.3 Which ONE of the following compositional techniques is used in bars 6–9 at
(a)? Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block.
Melodic repetition Inversion Sequence Augmentation (1)
Play Track 40 TWICE.
7.4 Name the type of non-chordal note that you hear in bar 10 at (b). (Do NOT
write the letter name or note value.)
(1)
Play Track 41 TWICE.
7.5 Compare bars 203–222 with bars 223–242 at (d).
Which rhythmic compositional technique is used here?
(1)
Play Track 42 ONCE. [8]
TOTAL SECTION C: 8
GRAND TOTAL: 30
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