Either
With reference to Praeludium by James Hook.
(a)        In what period of Western music history did the composer live?
(b)        Explain the following terms and signs as used:
            (i)         Allegro Moderato;
            (ii)        pp ma ben articolato;
(iii)      
(iv)       mf.
(c)        Quote the first two bars of the opening phrase of the second section
(in the right hand);
(d)       Apart from the tonic key; mention any other key through which the music passes;
(e)        State the section in which the composer used a block chord in the entire music;
(f)        What is the final cadence.
Candidates were expected to study the Set-piece and respond accordingly to the questions. However, most of the candidates performed poorly in this question and the most apparent cause of the poor performance is non-availability of the prescribed set-pieces. Candidates should have responded to the question in the following manner:

(a)        Classical period                                             

(b)        (i)         Moderately fast                                              
(ii)        Very soft but well articulated                        
                                                (iii)       Notes to be played short and detached         
                                                (iv)       Moderately loud                                            

(c)       

(d)       D major (Dominant key)                                            
(e)        Last Bar                                                                     
(f)        V – I (Perfect cadence)
                                               
            Or
With reference to Yo Yama O (Ijaw folksong) arrangedby Sam Ojukwu.

1. State the nationality of composer.

(b)       

1. In which part is the clef above found?
2. What is the interpretation of the sign (8) written under the clef in (b) above?

(c)        Explain the following sign/terms as used:
                       
(d)       List any two contemporaries of Sam Ojukwu.

Candidates’ performance in this question was poor. They could not understand the signs and terms as used in the passage, just like they had difficulties in identifying the compositional devises used. Candidates were expected to respond to the question in the following manner:
(a)        Nigerian                                 

(b)        (i)         Tenor part                   
(ii)        The tenor part should be sung an octave lower than written   
(c)        (i)         2 minim beats in a bar.                                                           
                                                (ii)        Go back to the sign ($ and end at fine)                                    
                                                (iii)       Hold the note for a long time                                    

(d)       Okechukwu Ndubuisi,Meki Nzewi, Felix Nwuba, Joshua Uzoigwe                                                                                                            
(e)        Variation, Repetition, Sequence, Scales, Alberti bass.