2000 HSC Music 1 aural paper

4 questions, 80 marks. Every question has its recording. There are no marking guidelines for this year here.

  1. Question 1

    20 marks

    How is tone colour used to maintain interest in this excerpt?

    Leonard Bernstein — On the Waterfront; excerpt 1 minute 27 seconds, played SIX times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
  2. Question 2

    20 marks

    Describe the use of pitch in this excerpt.

    Sweet Honey in the Rock — No Images; excerpt 1 minute 15 seconds, played SIX times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
  3. Question 3

    20 marks

    Describe in detail the structure of this movement.

    Vincent Persichetti — Divertimento for Band; excerpt 56 seconds, played FIVE times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
  4. Question 4

    20 marks

    By referring to the concepts of music, describe how unity and contrast are achieved in this excerpt.

    Fat Boy Slim — Right Here, Right Now; excerpt 1 minute 38 seconds, played FIVE times; marks not printed on the paper — 20 per question, as in the 1999 marking guidelines

    Recording
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