VCE Music Analysis

Tranquil, Serene and Peaceful characters or moods would fall under which category?

• Sad

• Happy with energy

• Sad with energy

• Happy

When doing any music analysis relating to expressive outcomes you should...

• Write dot points as quickly as possible to get ahead...

• Write your bank details down for the examiner so they can withdraw money as a bribe from you...

• Write an opening sentence stating what the overall expressive outcome/s are...

• Write an opening sentence stating that style of music the piece is...

Aggressive, Frantic and Chaotic are all character descriptors for which category?

• Happy with Energy

• Happy

• Sad with Energy

• Sad

Dynamics in music are best described as...

• Another word for an energetic performance

• Another word for articulation

• Description of methods to play the starts of notes

• Variation in loudness or softness between notes or phrases

The tone colour of a Violin being played, at a higher dynamic in the higher register would be best described as...

• Dark and velvety

• Bright and Cutting

• Rich and Bitter

• Metallic and Mellow

When doing a Comparison Analysis looking at the different expressive outcomes between two interpretations, you should....

• Use a two-column structure

• Use a two-column structure with the different expressive outcomes clearly stated

• Use a three-column structure with the different expressive outcomes stated and the similarities of each piece listed

• Use a two column structure with similarities and differences

Choose a better interpretation for the following statement:

"The vocalist has a smooth tone that comes across laid back..."

• Vocals are clearly heard overall with a laid back feel that makes you think about past relationships.

• The Vocalist has a round and rich tone, particularly in the mid to lower register that contributes to a laid back character.

• The Vocalist has a smooth approach to their tone and has a laid back feel in the way they sing overall.

• The Vocalist's tone is somewhat airy and this contributes to a smooth character.

What words from the options below could be used to describe the sound of a CYMBAL?

• Crashing, Piercing, Washy, Pingy, Dark

• Soft, Brilliant, Lush, Sharp, Explosive, Dry

• Shimmering, Fast Decay, Warm, Low pitch

• All of the above

Pick the 'Above Expected Level' descriptor...

• No opening statement. Sentences don’t always make sense or could be reworded and don’t relate directly to the character. Some sentences could be just interpreted as incorrect.

• No opening statement. Dot points relating something to character. Sentences don’t always make clear sense or could be reworded.

• States character at beginning, dot points relating something to that character. Sentences don’t always make sense or could be reworded. On the whole, sentences are true.

• States multiple characters at beginning, dot points consistently relate back to character with clear detail and well thought out phrasing of sentence and grammar. Statements make sense overall and aren’t confusing.

Pick the best option for the following question -

"Describe how the performers create expressive outcomes in this work."

• Describe the different parts of the song overall going into detail about each of the instruments' registers and tone colours

• Provide a description of what the overall character is (your choice) and what the performers have done to contribute to this in detail.

• Describe the expressive outcome and what this is overall

• Provide reasoned opinion on why each instrument sounds the way it does and justify your reasons.