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Question 1
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1. Either
(a) (i) Melody Writing
Continue the given phrase to form a passage of not less than 12 and not more than 16 bars.
Modulate to the relative minor key in the course of the passage and return to the home key.
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(ii) Set the text below to a suitable melody. Indicate the tempo, phrasing and dynamic marks. Credit will be given fororiginality of the composition and proper alignment of text to the notes.
Today, what do we see?
Wars, hunger, suff’ ring;
Pray, strive for peace within
For joy comes if there’s peace.
(b) Two-Part Writing
Add an independent flowing bass part below the given melody.
(c) Four-Part Harmony
Harmonize the melody below by adding Alto, Tenor and Bass parts.
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Only a few among the candidates that attempted this question performed fairly, while a good number merely repeated the rhythmic pattern of the given phrase in (i) and many of these candidates did not understand how to modulate into any key; dominant, subdominant or relative minor relations. In setting a text to a suitable melody as required in (ii), some candidates plagiarised hymn tunes and other songs without paying attention to alignment of the text with the notes as required. Generally, candidates manifested poor knowledge of the requirements of this question, thereby loosing most of the obtainable marks.
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