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(a) MELODY WRITING
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(i) Continue the melody below to form a passage of not less than 12 and not more than 16 bars. Modulate to the dominant in the course of the passage and return to the home key.
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Few candidates were able to represent the features of the given melodic/rhythmic patterns, modulate to dominant key and returned to the home key. However, some candidates only copied the given opening phrase and strayed off into some combinations of musical notes which had no relationship with the opening. In such responses, there was no modulation. The wrong responses made the candidates to lose substantial marks. |
(ii) Set the text below to a suitable melody. Indicate the tempo, phrasing and dynamics marks. Credit will be given for originality of the composition and proper alignment of texts to the notes.
- I am strong as an eagle,
- Reaching for the sky;
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- Nothing my way can detour
- For I am born a star.
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Most candidates were unable to set the given texts to a suitable melody. Some candidates assigned two or more syllables to a single pitch, while some set the text without recognising their importance in the melody. These led to poor performance in the question. |
(b) TWO PART WRITING
Add an independent flowing part below the given part.
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Candidates recorded a slight improvement in the exercise of adding an independent part/voice to a given melody to form agreeable melodic/rhythmic contrast. They performed impressively well in this question. |
(c) FOUR PART HARMONY
Harmonize the melody below by adding Alto, Tenor and Bass parts. Introduce some non-harmonic tones where applicable in the added parts.
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Candidates’ performance in this part is also impressive. Although, some candidates showed poor understanding in the final cadential progression, phrase marks and alignment were poorly done. Some candidates who were unable to do this lost enormous marks. |
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