MUSIC
PAPER TWO (P2)
GRADE 12 
EXAM PAPERS AND MEMOS
SEPTEMBER 2016

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 

1. This question paper consists of THREE sections:
   SECTION A (Aural) (10)
   SECTION B (Recognition) (12)
   SECTION C (Form) (8)
2. QUESTION 1, QUESTION 2, QUESTION 3 and QUESTION 7 are  COMPULSORY. 
3. Answer QUESTION 4 (WESTERN ART MUSIC – WAM) OR QUESTION 5  (JAZZ) OR QUESTION 6 (INDIGENOUS AFRICAN MUSIC – IAM).
4. Candidates must write their answers on this question paper. Use a pencil for  music notation and blue or black ink for the other answers.
5. This examination will be written while candidates listen to a CD. 
6. The music teacher at the centre must conduct the examination in the presence  of the invigilator.
7. The last page of the question paper is manuscript paper intended for rough  work. It may be removed by the candidate.
8. Candidates may NOT have access to any musical instrument for the duration  of this examination.
9. Write neatly and legibly. 

INSTRUCTION TO THE PERSON OPERATING THE SOUND EQUIPMENT

1. The instructions for the music teacher appears in the frames. 
2. Each musical extract (track) must be played the number of times specified in  the question paper. 
3. Allow enough time between tracks to allow candidates time to think and write  their answers before playing the next track. 
4. The number of the track must be announced clearly each time before it is  played.
5. If a school offers more than one stream (WAM, JAZZ, IAM), the following  guidelines must be followed: 

• • Each stream must write the examination in a separate venue. 
  • Each venue must be equipped with suitable sound equipment. 
  • Each venue must have its own CD with musical extracts
  • An invigilator must be present in each venue. 
  • The tracks have to be played as follows:
    • WAM candidates: Tracks 1 to 14 and Track 23.
    • JAZZ candidates: Tracks 1 to 10; Tracks 15 to 18 and Track 23.
    • IAM candidates: Tracks 1 to 10 and Tracks 19 to 23.

6. A battery-powered CD player must be available In case of a power failure.

MARKING GRID

QUESTIONS

SECTION A: AURAL 
QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) 

1.1 Listen to the melodic and rhythmic phrase. Notate the rhythm of the missing  notes in bars 2–3 below. 

(3)

1.2 Make a cross (X) in the block next to the correct time signature of this extract.
(1)

 [4]

QUESTION 2 (COMPULSORY) 

Listen to the extract from the second movement of Cello Concerto, Op. 104 by  A. Dvořák. Answer the questions that follow. 

2.1 Name the interval at 2.1, for example Major 3rd. (1)

2.2 Fill in the missing notation at 2.2 in bars 12 and 13. (3) 

2.3 Identify the compositional technique used at 2.3 in bars 22–24. (1) 

2.4 Name the cadence used at 2.4. (1) 

[6] 
TOTAL SECTION A: 10

SECTION B: RECOGNITION OF MUSIC CONCEPTS 
QUESTION 3: GENERAL LISTENING (COMPULSORY) 
Mark THREE items in COLUMN A in QUESTIONS 3.1–3.4 that relate to the music  that you hear. Make a cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks. 

3.1    (3) 

3.2 (3) 

3.3         (3) 

3.4    (3) 

(12 ÷ 3) [4]

Answer QUESTION 4 (WAM) OR QUESTION 5 (JAZZ) OR QUESTION 6 (IAM).
QUESTION 4: WAM 

4.1 

4.1.1 Identify the brass instrument playing at the beginning of this extract. (1) 

4.1.2 Describe this work with regard to genre, tempo and time signature.

Genre: 
Tempo:
Time signature: (3)

4.1.3 Provide this extract with a suitable title. (1) 

4.2 

4.2.1 Identify ONE woodwind and ONE string instrument that plays the  melody at the beginning of this extract. 
Woodwind instrument: 
String instrument: (2) 
4.2.2 With which ONE of the following genres do you associate this  extract? Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block. 

Related Items

(1) 

4.2.3 Identify the composer and give a title for this work. 

Composer: 

Title: (2)

4.3

4.3.1 Which style of composition that was predominantly used during the  Baroque period is evident in this extract? (1) 
4.3.2 Name the subgenre in opera music that is associated with this  extract. (1) 
4.3.3 Identify the composer of this work. 
Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block. 

(1)
4.4

Mark THREE items in COLUMN A that is related to Track 14. 
Make a cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.  

(3) 
(16 ÷ 2) [8] 

OR

QUESTION 5: JAZZ 
5.1 

5.1.1 Identify the woodwind instrument playing in this extract. (1) 
5.1.2 Identify the South African jazz style. (1) 
5.1.3 Name the group that you associate with this extract. (1) 

5.2 

5.2.1 Identify the South African jazz style. (1) 
5.2.2 Give TWO reasons to motivate your answer to QUESTION 5.2.1. (2) 

5.2.3 Describe the music with regard to typical rhythmical features and  time signature(s). 
Rhythm: 
Time signature: (2)
5.2.4 Identify the group performing this work. (1)

5.3 

5.3.1 Identify the style and artist that can be heard in this extract. (2) 
5.3.2 Name ONE chordophone and ONE electrophone instrument  featured in this extract.  
Chordophone: 
Electrophone: (2)

5.4 

Mark THREE items in COLUMN A that is related to Track 18. Make a  cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.  

(3) 
(16 ÷ 2) [8] 

OR

QUESTION 6: IAM 
6.1 

6.1.1 Identify the type of African song associated with this extract. Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block. (1)

6.1.2 Identify ONE vocal technique used in this extract. (1) 
6.1.3 Which voice group performs this song? (1) 

6.2 

6.2.1 Identify the South African style. (1) 

6.2.2 Describe the instrumentation used in this extract. (2) 
6.2.3 Identify the group performing in this extract. (1)

6.3 

6.3.1 Name and define the style that you hear in this extract. (2) 
6.3.2 With which African tribe do you associate this music? 
Make a cross (X) in the appropriate block. (1)

6.3.3 Identify ONE prominent chordophone instrument used in this extract. (1) 
6.3.4 Why is this South African style so closely related to Blues? (2) 

6.4 

Mark THREE items in COLUMN A that is related to Track 22. Make a  cross (X) in THREE appropriate blocks.  

(3) 
(16 ÷ 2) [8] 

TOTAL SECTION B: 12

SECTION C : FORM
QUESTION 7 (COMPULSORY) 
Read and study the questions for ONE minute.

7.1 Name the overall form of this work. (1) 
7.2 Give an analysis of the form of the Minuet. (9 ÷ 3) (3)
Minuet:  

7.3 Give an analysis of the form of the Trio. (9 ÷ 3) (3) 
Trio: 

7.4 How is the key of the Trio related to the key of the Minuet? (1) 

 TOTAL SECTION C: 8
GRAND TOTAL: 30

ROUGH WORK: