Music Paper 2 (Essay) WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 5

  1. Complete the table provided below by identifying the nationalities, musical genres and the major instruments associated with the musicians listed in the first column.

    NAME

    NATIONALITY

    MUSICAL GENRE

    MAJOR INSTRUMENT

    Duke Ellington

     

     

     

    Bob Marley

     

     

     

    Hugh Masekela

     

     

     

    Charlie Parker

     

     

     

    Diana Ross

     

     

     

Observation

The question was popular among the candidates and it was well attempted by most of the candidates. Candidates’ performance was above average. However, some candidates found it difficult to state voice as instrument identified with some of the musician to get good marks in the question. In order to score high marks in the question, candidates were expected to state some of the following points:
                                                                                   


NAME

NATIONALITY

MUSICAL GENRE

MAJOR INSTRUMENT

Duke Ellington

American

Jazz/ Swing/ Big band

Piano

Bob Marley

Jamaican

Reggae

Guitar/voice

Hugh Masekela

South African

Jazz/ Rock

Trumpet

Charlie Parker

American

Jazz/ Bepob

Saxophone

Diana Ross

American

Rhythm and Blues/ Pop

Voice