KCSE 2018 Music Paper 2 Marking Scheme

MARKING SCHEME

1. Rhythm
   1. Drum rhythm
      
      1 mark for each correct beat
      Total (4 marks)
   2. Rhythm of a melody in simple time
      
      ¹/₂ mark for each correct note value (15 notes) (7¹/₂ marks)
      ¹/₂ mark for correct time signature (¹/₂  mark)
      Total (8 marks)
   3. Rhythm of a melody in compound time.
      
      ¹/₂ mark for each correct note (16 notes) (8 marks)
      Total (8 marks)
2.              
   1. Melody in a major key.
      
      ¹/₂ mark for each correct note-pitch and value (17 notes) (8 ¹/₂ marks) 
      1 mark for correct key signature (1 mark) 
      ¹/₂  mark for key signature ¹/₂ mark
      *Deduct 1 mark per bar for incorrect note values where pitches are correct
      Total (10 marks)
   2. Melody in a minor key.
      
      ¹/₂ mark for each correct note (pitch and value) (15 notes) (7¹/₂ marks)
      1¹/₂ mark for correct key signature (1¹/₂ mark)
      1 mark for correct time signature (1 mark)
      * Deduct 1 mark per bar for incorrect note values (Where pitches are correct)
      Total (10 marks)
3. Intervals
   1.                                          
      
      Award 1 mark for a fully described interval (1¹/₂ mark)
      Award only ¹/₂  mark if the interval is not fully named. e.g. 6th
   2.                                            
      
      Award 1 mark for a fully described interval (1 ¹/₂ mark)
      Award only ¹/₂ mark if the interval is not fully described. e.g. 4th
4. Cadences
   
   1. Imperfect cadence (1 mark)
   2. Plagal cadence (1 mark)
   3. Interrupted cadence (1 mark)
   4. Perfect cadence (1 mark) Total 4 marks
5. Modulation
   1.                              
      
      The melody modulates from the tonic, (A flat major), to Subdominant key (D flat major).
      (Mark as a whole)   (1¹/₂ mark)
   2.                                      
      
      The melody modulates from the tonic (D major), to the relative minor (B minor).
      (Marks as a whole) (1¹/₂ mark)