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This document is an examination paper for Form Two Music students at Musingu High School, covering various topics in music including basic skills, history, analysis, and general music knowledge. The paper consists of multiple sections with specific questions related to melody composition, African and Western music characteristics, and roles of music in cultural contexts. It includes instructions for answering the questions and a total score of 100 marks.

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This document is an examination paper for Form Two Music students at Musingu High School, covering various topics in music including basic skills, history, analysis, and general music knowledge. The paper consists of multiple sections with specific questions related to melody composition, African and Western music characteristics, and roles of music in cultural contexts. It includes instructions for answering the questions and a total score of 100 marks.

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511/3 MUSIC Paper 3

FORM TWO TERM III SEPTEMBER. 2024

NAME: ……………………………………….. CLASS: ………………ADMNO…………….


MUSINGU HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
Instructions
i. Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
ii. Answer all the questions in this paper in the spaces provided.
iii. Use a PENCIL when answering Questions in Section A
iv. This paper consists of 11 printed pages.
v. Check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing
vi. Answer all the questions in English.

For official use only


SECTION QUESTIONS MAX. SCORE STUDENT’S SCORE

A BASIC MUSIC SKILLS 1a 09


b 06
2 15
B HISTORY AND ANALYSIS 3– 7 50

C GMK 8 20

TOTAL 100
SECTION A : BASIC MUSIC SKILLS (30 marks)
1. MELODY
a). Copy and continue the following opening to make a 12 bar melody for voice in ABA Form.
Incorporate Tempo marks. Add phrase marks. (9 marks)

      

      
b). Compose a melody and fit in the text below. Use a treble clef and a key of your choice.


Add phrase marks.
 
Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu.    
(6 marks)

 a)   
Describe the following intervals fully. i.e. Perfect 5th   
(5 marks)

i). ………………… ii). ……………………. iii). ……………….. iv). ……………………. v). ………………
b) Add Tenor and Bass note to the following Soprano and Alto notes. Use the Chords indicated below and
observe the inversions indicated. (10 marks)

I IV iib vib V Ic V I

SECTION B : HISTORY AND ANALYSIS (40 marks)

3. AFRICAN MUSIC
a). Name the community that traditionally performs any four of the following instruments. (4 marks)

 Wandindi …………………………………………………….
 Obokano …………………………………………………….
 Chivoti …………………………………………………….
 Zeze …………………………………………………….
 Adeudeu …………………………………………………….
 Kalapapla …………………………………………………….

b). State two roles of music during the following: - (6 marks)


 Before Initiation

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 During Initiation

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 After Initiation

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c). State four roles of costumes in a Traditional African Folksong performance. (4 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. WESTERN MUSIC
a). State four characteristics of the Gregorian chant. (2 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b). Name two Modes that were used during the Medieval Period. (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c). Name two parts of an Ordinary Mass during the Renaissance Period. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d). State three differences between an Opera and an Oratorio. (3 marks)

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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e). Categorize the following as either vocal or instrumental forms of music: - (3 marks)

i. Sonata………………………………………………………………………………………………….

ii. Aria…………………………………………………………………………………………………....

iii. Passion…………………………………………………………………………………………………

iv. Cantata…………………………………………………………………………………………………

v. Concerto……………………………………………………………………………………………….

vi. Fugue ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN MUSIC

You have been asked to prepare a Luhya folk dance for performance during the price giving day in your school.

a) Name any one melodic and one rhythmic instrument you will use in the performance.( 2marks)
 Melodic…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 Rhythmic…………………………………………………………………….. …………………………….

b) State any three specific roles the melodic instrument you have named above will play in the performance of dance.
(3 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) Outline any three factors you will consider in selecting the soloist for the performance.(3 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) State any two roles of the costumes in the performance.( 2marks)


…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. ANALYSIS OF WESTERN MUSIC

BWANA NI MCHUNGAJI WANGU

                

                  

 

                    

                 


a) How many bars is this music? (2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

b) Identify the time signature used in this melody. (2 marks)

………………………………………………………….………………………………………….

c) How many sections are there in the piece of music? Cite using bar numbers. (2 marks)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) Identify the key of music at 11. Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

e) Translate the last two bars to sol-fa notation. (2 marks)


7. Refer to the music below and answer the questions that follow. (6 marks)
a). For what instruments is the piece of music scored for? (2 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b). To which family of Western instruments do the (a) above belong to? (½ mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c). Identify the three keys used in the piece of music. (1½ marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

d). Define the following terms as used in the piece of music. (1 mark)
 Allegretto …………………………………………………….

 mp …………………………………………………….

e). What is the time signature of the piece of music? (½ mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

f). How many bars are there in the piece of music? (½ mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
SECTION C : GENERAL MUSIC KNOWLEDGE (20 marks)
8. a). State three ways of tuning a Traditional African Drum. (3 marks)
……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

b. ). State the roles of the following parts of a Traditional African Fiddle: -. (2 marks)

 String………………………………………………………………………

 Bridge……………………………………………………………………..

Resonator…………………………………………………………………..

 Tuning Peg………………………………………………………………..

c. ) State three roles of music in public transport means such as SGR or


Matatus. (3 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

d). Transpose the following melody a Major 2nd Up on Treble clef. (4 marks)

      
e). Classify the following African instruments as either Aerophone,
Idiophone, Membranophone, or Chordophones. (4 marks)
(Ishiriri, Pembe, Marimba, Isukuti, Mulele, Orutu, Kayamba, Mbumbumbu)
Aerophone Idiophone Membranophone Chordophone

f). Using arrows, match Column A with the most related in context in Column B. (4 marks)

COLUMN A COLUMN B

 Extends a note by half its value  Harmonic Minor

 Raises a pitch by a semitone  Lento

 Extends a note longer than its  Piano


value.
 Term to describe tempo  Melodic Minor

 Term to describe volume  Fermatta

 A minor scale with 7th degree  Dot


raised.
 A minor scale with the 6th and 7th  Sharp
degree raised while ascending
and restored while descending.
 A percussion instrument of the  Diminuendo
orchestra.

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