SACE Music StudiesPractice Examination 18

This paper covers

• Q7 score: constructed guitar-trio bossa nova in D (extended chords, syncopation)
• Q8 aural-only: constructed minimalist piece for mallets (phasing, additive process)
• Q9 arrangement: 'Alouette' for wind quintet in 7/8
• Q10 compare: theme and three variations for string orchestra
• Q13 A dominant 7th and inversions in E major; B b9 and #5 alterations on dominants
• Q11 brass-quartet parts on the minor-key circle-of-fifths progression in D minor
• Q12 adding bar lines and beams to a 3/4 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.