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Level 1 Music 2022

91094 Demonstrate knowledge of conventions
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SECTION A: ORCHESTRAL SCORE
EXTRACT ONE 1. Extract 1 John Williams, “The
– Exam scoreImperial March”,2)
(Size from The Empire Strikes Back, bars 4–5
(L1&2)

4  
Moderato 
( = 105) a2

   
Trumpet
(concert pitch)
   


      
 
Trombone
 


        
Timpani           
 

     
 
SD

                         
   BD  

Percussion
  

         
Violin I        
                           
 

        
Violin II        
 
   
                             
 

         
                 
Viola
              
  
 
        

          
Violoncello

  

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Refer to Extract One when answering parts (a) and (b).

(a) Musical features

(i) Identify a marcato marking on the score and label it 1 . How would this be performed?

(ii) Identify a forte marking on the score and label it . How would this be performed?

(iii) Identify a triplet on the score and label it . How would this be performed?

(iv) Identify a semiquaver rest on the score and label it . How would this be performed?

(v) Identify a flat symbol on the score and label it . How would this be performed?

(b) Rhythm

(i) On the score: circle the time signature and label it , AND
circle the metronome marking and label it 7 .

(ii) What is the rhythmic feel of Extract One? Use evidence to explain how you know this.

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(c) Intervals

Four intervals have3.been

Extract
connected2 –withExam score (Size
square brackets 2) (L1&2)
in the score below. Identify the interval
formed by the first and last note in each bracket, giving both the quality and quantity
(e.g. “major third”).

             
(1)

    
9
Trumpet
(concert pitch)

  
          
(2) (3) (4)

    
11

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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(d) Open / closed score

Rewrite the arrangement of the string section (below) in closed score format.
• Notate two parts on the treble staff and two parts on the bass staff.
• 6. Extract
Include all performance directions. 3 – Exam score REDO

8               
Violin I   
 
        

 
             
Violin II

 
    
         
      
Viola

 
     
 
             
Violoncello

 

  


 


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SECTION B: LEAD SHEET

EXTRACT TWO 1. Extract 1 – Performer’s Score
 = 95
Six60. “Special”


Voice       
I’ve been

 
                  
   
         

Acoustic Guitar

repeat bars 1–4 throughout

 
Bass Guitar
   


  
5

Voice

aim - ing for the top. Just like a rock - et tak - ing off. You got me
al - ways get a rush. And I don’t tell you this en - ough. But you’re the

  
7


Voice

high, I’m fly - ing in a dream. Got me feel - ing like the one. And, af - ter
one who makes me hap - py. You’re my fu - ture, don’t deny it. From time to time

  
10

Voice

eve - ry - thing you’ve done, just let me take this lit - tle mo - ment to say You’re so
I get to ride it. But I guess what I am try - ing to say


  
13

Voice

spe - cial to me. All that I want and need. You’re so spe - cial to me.

 
   
18

    
Voice

I want the world to see. So spe - cial, spe - cial.

     
D.S. al Fine

   
Whistle

 
21

Voice

See I
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(e) Structure / form

The structure of this arrangement of “Special” by Six60 can be broken down into seven sections.
Name each of the sections, give their bar numbers, and explain how you identified them using
evidence from the lead sheet.

Section 1: Bar numbers: 1–4

Section 2: Bar numbers:

Section 3: Bar numbers:

Section 4: Bar numbers:

Section 5: Bar numbers:

Section 6: Bar numbers:

Section 7: Bar numbers:

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(f) Melody

(i) On the score below, circle three different motifs in the melody and clearly label
them A, B, and C.
2. Extract 1 – Performer’s Score 1

     
            
  
12

You’re so spe - cial to me. All that I want and need. You’re so

  
            
    
17

 
spe - cial to me. I want the world to see. So spe - cial spe - cial.

                     
Whistle


21

(ii) Identify a compositional device that has been used, and explain where and how it has been
used.

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(g) Harmony
4. Extract 1 – Performer’s Score 2

         

(1) (2) (3) (4)

                         
              

(i) The chords for the acoustic guitar part are shown above. The music is in the key of D minor.
• Identify the chords labelled (1)–(4) using jazz / rock notation.
• Analyse each chord using Roman numeral notation.

Jazz / rock chord Roman numeral

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(ii) Explain how chord (2) is unusual in the context of this piece of music.

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(h) Transposition

The lead sheet is in the key of D minor. Transpose the vocal line up a major 2nd. Include an
appropriate key signature.4. Extract 1 – Performer’s Score 3

    
       
4

Voice

I’ve been aim - ing for the top. Just like a

Voice 
I’ve been aim - ing for the top. Just like a

   
           
6

Voice

rock - et tak - ing off. You got me high, I’m fly - ing in a dream.

Voice 
rock - et tak - ing off. You got me high, I’m fly - ing in a dream.

Acknowledgement
Material from the following sources has been transcribed for use in this assessment:

Williams, J. (1980). The Imperial March. STAR WARS Suite for Orchestra – 57. Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Six60. (2014). Special. Aural transcription from Six60 (album).

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