QCE MusicPractice Examination 10

This paper covers

• Journey and travel
• Driving rhythm and tempo change
• Shifting tonal centres and modulation
• Instrumentation evoking places
• Credible examples at precise bar numbers
• Q1 'Overland' (orchestral road-movie title): spiccato ostinato, open fifths, third-related keys and a flat-seven cadence
• Q2 'The Long Way North' (bluegrass-influenced song): roll, chop, whole-tone modulation and an a cappella tag
• Q3 'Caravan of Stars' (fusion): Hijaz scale form, 10/8 grouping and heterophony

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.