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Trans Nzoia District Music Paper 3 Question Paper

Trans Nzoia District Music Paper 3

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2007

Name………………………………………………… Index No. …………………….
School ………………………………………………...
511/3
MUSIC
PAPER 3
JULY / AUGUST
Time: 2 ½ hours
TRANS-NZOIA DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATION-2007
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
511/3
MUSIC
PAPER 3
JULY / AUGUST
Time: 2 ½ hours
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all the questions in this paper.
In question 1 choose either (a) or (b).
In question 4 choose any two of the questions numbered (a), (b), ( c) and (d).
Answers to all the questions must be written in the answer booklet provided2
This paper consists of 4 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing
Answer questions from all the sections.
SECTION A : BASIC SKILLS (32 MARKS)
1. Either,
a) Continue the following opening to make a 16 bar melody for voice introducing sequence
and motif. Modulate to the relative major and then back to the tonic.
Add phrase marks. ( 12marks)
Or
b) Using staff notation write a tune and fit in the following words: ( 12mks)
The west wind blow and singing low
I hear the glad streams run;
The windows of my soul I throw
Wide open to the sun.
2. Harmonize the following melody for Soprano, Alto,Tenor and Bass (SATB). Choose
appropriate chords from the following: I,II,IV,V and VI. (20mks)
SECTION B: HISTORY AND ANALYSIS ( 48 marks)
3. AFRICAN MUSIC.
a) State any four characteristics of an African traditional solo song. ( 4mks)
b) Outline any three roles of traditional musical instruments in a traditional dance.
( 3mks)
c) Classify each of the following instruments: ( 2mks)3
Chemeng’eng’ -
Ofukhuli -
Gara -
Erisege -
d) State any two developments that can be done on an Eshiriri. ( 2mks)
e) Explain three differences between Obukhana and the Obokano. (3mks)
4. WESTERN MUSIC.
Answer any two of the questions (a), (b), (c) and ( d)
a) HENRY PURCELL
i) What is Purcell’s nationality? ( 1mk)
ii) State any three of his contributions to vocal music. ( 3mks)
iii) What type of work is nymphs and shepherds? ( 1mks)
iv) Name any two stage works by Purcell. ( 2mks)
b) L. V. BEETH OVEN.
i) What are two contributions Beethoven applied on the sonata and symphony?
( 2mks)
ii) For what reason did he compose his third symphony Sinfonia Eroica?
( 1mk)
iii) Beethoven’s works have been divided into three periods on the basis of style and
chronology. What are these periods referred? ( 3mks)
iv) ‘Missa Solemnis’ is which type of work? ( 1mk)
c) FELIX B. MENDELSSOHN
i) State his two great qualities as a musician. ( 2mks)
ii) Name one example of a symphonic cantata and an oratorio by Mendelssohn.
( 2mks)
iii) What are the characteristics of his concert overtures? ( 3mks)
d) AARON COPLAND
(i) What is a ballet? (1 mark)
(ii) State four valuable contributions Copland did to promote Music in America. ( 4marks)
(iii) Briefly explain Copland’s style as regards rhythm of his works. (2marks)
5. PRESCRIBED TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC
Emborogo – (Kuria ) – Muziki wa Kiasili.4
i) What is the common pattern in the third section of this recording?
( 4mks)
ii) State the roles of the musical instruments in the recording
( 4mks)
iii) Explain for what occasion the music in the recording is attributed.
( 2mks)
6. PRESCRIBED WESTERN MUSIC
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in C Pastorale KP 513.
a) With reference to bar numbers explain the Form of this work (2mks)
b) Identify the ornaments used in this recording. (2mks)
c) Citing bar numbers name three keys in which the music is passing through.
(3mks)
d) Briefly explain the developments from bar 13 to bar 15. (3mks)
SECTION C: GENERAL MUSIC KNOWLEDGE ( 20 MARKS)
7. a) state the meaning of any four of any four of the following terms: ( 20 marks)
i) Homophonyii)
Ariaiii)
Codetta
iv) Episode
v) Lieder
vi) Virtuoso
b) Name any four instruments in the battery of the orchestra. ( 4mks)
c) Outline any four phrases used in a traditional African call- response folksong.
( 4mks)
d) What is the importance of yodelling and trills in the performance of a traditional piece of
music? ( 2mks)
e) Write the following in staff notation:
( 6mks)
Doh is A.
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