ATARMAxxing
SACE Music StudiesPractice Examination 11
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 144 |
| Questions | 14 |
| Structure | Section A — 11 Q, 90 marks · Section B — 1 Q, 6 marks · Section C — 2 Q, 48 marks |
This paper covers
- Q7 score: constructed piano-quintet allegretto in G minor (ostinato, alto-clef transcription)
- Q8 aural-only: constructed Celtic reel set (jig to reel meter change, drone)
- Q9 arrangement: 'Drunken Sailor' (Dorian) for percussion ensemble and marimba
- Q10 compare: constructed lullaby and constructed toccata
- Q13 A cadential six-four + dominant 7th in E minor; B secondary dominants in C
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.
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