National 5 Music

Understanding Music Listening Prelim Paper December 2013

Sources
Question 1: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2013 Question 4 Adapted
Question 2: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2013 Question 5 Adapted
Question 3: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2012 Question 1 Adapted
Question 4: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2012 Question 6 Adapted
Question 5: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2011 Question 7 Adapted
Question 6: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2011 Question 1b Adapted
Question 7: SQA Intermediate 2 Past Paper 2010 Question 8 Literacy question
Question 8: Made up a question similar to Spec paper Question 7.

Answers
Question 1:
(a) Int 2 2013 Q4a. Ground Bass. 1 mark
(b) Added Question. Same excerpt as 1a. Woodwind. 1 mark
(c) Int 2 2013 Q4b. Minimalist, Contrapuntal. 2 marks
(d) Int 2 2013 Q4c. Hompohonic, A Cappella. 2 marks

Question 2:
Int 2 2013 Q5.
1 Cello. 1 mark
2 Soprano/Mezzo Soprano/Mezzo. 1 mark
3 Glisssando. 1 mark
4 Opera. 1 mark

Question 3:
Int 2 2012 Q1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Changed from Soul to Reggae. 1 mark

Int 2 2012 Q1b Syllabic word setting. 1 mark
Int 2 2012 Q1c Riff, cluster, discord, syncopation, ostinato. 1 mark
Int 2 2012 Q1d Countermelody, strophic. 2 marks
Int 2 2012 Q1e F, C, Dm, Bb. 1 mark

Question 4:
Int 2 2012 Q 6
Tonality: Major. 1 mark
Rhythm/Tempo: Waltz. 1 mark
Timbre: Timpani. 1 mark
Dynamics: Crescendo. 1 mark

Question 5: 5 marks
Int 2 2011 Q7
Rhythm/Tempo:

Simple time or
4/4 or 2/4 or 2/4 beats in the bar.
Staccato
Syncopation
Accents or sf or sfz
Swing Rhythm
Moderato or Allegro or Vivace or Lively.
Triplets
Anacrusis

Melody/harmony:

Major
Semitones
Staccato
Unison
Chromatic
Sequence
Repetition
Major scale
Walking bass

Instruments/Voices:

Saxophones
Trumpet(s)
Trombones
Snare drum or drum(s) or bass drum or
drum kit.
Double bass

Dynamics:

mf
f
Accents or sf or sfz

Crescendo or hairpin

Question 6:
Int 2 2011 - 1b

4 beats in a bar. 1 mark

Syllabic. 1 mark
Strophic. 1 mark

Question 7: 6 marks
Int 2 2010 Question 8

Question 8:
Make up own listening excerpts
(a) (i) Indian. 1 mark
(ii) It features tabla and sitar. 1 mark
(b) (i) Baroque. 1 mark
(ii) It features harpsichord, strings, brass. 1 mark
(c) (i) Celtic Rock. 1 mark
(ii) It features Scottish instruments alongside amplified rock instruments. 1 mark