ATARMAxxing
SACE Music StudiesPractice Examination 17
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 144 |
| Questions | 14 |
| Structure | Section A — 11 Q, 92 marks · Section B — 1 Q, 4 marks · Section C — 2 Q, 48 marks |
This paper covers
- Q7 score: constructed horn-and-piano nocturne in E-flat (horn in F transposition, plagal cadence)
- Q8 aural-only: constructed chiptune game-music loop (square waves, arpeggios, loop form)
- Q9 arrangement: 'Sakura' (traditional, Japanese in-scale) for koto-style harp and flute
- Q10 compare: theme and variations for vibraphone and piano
- Q13 A passing six-four in G minor; B modulation by demand
- Q11 three saxophone parts beneath a melody in F major, 3/4
- Q12 regrouping an incorrectly beamed 4/4 rhythm
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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