Music Paper 3 Questions and Answers - Mokasa II Mock Examination 2021/2022

MUSIC
Paper 3

Instructions to Candidates

• Answer all questions in this paper
• In question 4 choose any two of the questions numbered (a), (b), (c) and (d)
• DO NOT remove any pages.

Questions

SECTION A: BASIC SKILLS

1.            
   1. Copy and continue the given opening to make a melody of 16 bars for voice. Modulate to the sub - dominant before returning to the tonic. Incorporate a triplet. Add phrase marks. (9 marks)
      
   2. Using staff notation, compose a tune to suit the following lyrics. Add phrase marks. (6 marks)
      ‘Kwa maisha ya kufana, Tuheshimu wazazi,
      Amri tulopewa, Na Mungu Mwenyezi.’
2. Harmonize the given melody for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass (SATB). Choose appropriate chords from the following; I, ii, IV, V and vi. Use a passing tone at bar three and a cadential six four. Indicate the chords that you use. (15 marks)
   

SECTION B: HISTORY AND ANALYSIS (48 marks)

3. AFRICAN MUSIC
   1.           
      1. Identify each of the following Kenyan dances: (4 marks)
         • Entabanana ………………..……………………………………………………………………
         • Otenga ,,,,,,,………………………..………..………………………………………………………
         • Kuayika………………………...……………………………………………………………………
         • Ngucu………………………..………………………………………………………………………
      2. Name three importance of the Ngelem dance to its performers. (3 marks)
   2. Outline any three effects of formal education on traditional African music. (3 marks)
   3. Outline any four factors one would consider when selecting costumes and décor for a traditional African performance. (4 marks)
4. WESTERN MUSIC
   Answer any two of the questions (a), (b), (c) and (d).
   1. William Byrd
      1. State four musical achievements of William Byrd. (4 marks)
      2. Give three examples of vocal music by William Byrd. (3 marks)
   2. Haydn Franz Joseph
      1. What was Haydn’s nationality? (1 mark)
      2. Outline three roles Haydn played while working with the Esterhazy family. (3 marks)
      3. In what two ways did Haydn’s father influence his musical career? (2 marks)
      4. Identify the following works by Joseph Haydn (1 mark)
         • Gypsy Rondo - ………………...…………………………………………………….
         • Fifths - …………...…...……………………………………………………..
   3. Franz Liszt
      1. Describe any three Franz Liszt’s contribution to piano music (3 marks)
      2. State two examples of Franz Liszt’s piano works. (2 marks)
      3. What is an etude? (2 marks)
   4. Bela Bartok
      1. Name two people who gave Bela Bartok his earliest piano training. (1 mark)
      2. Outline any two of Bela Bartok’s styles of composition. (2 marks)
      3. Give any two of Bela Bartok’s contributions to music. (2 marks)
      4. What type of works are the following? (2 marks)
         • Mikrokosmos - ………………………………………………………………
         • Kosuth - ………………………………………………………………
5. Prescribed Traditional African Music Chivoti by DiwaniNzaro from Youtube.
   1. Outline three roles played by the main medium in the performance. (3 marks)
   2. State three key characteristics of African music evident in the recording. (3 marks)
   3. Explain the relationship between the percussion instruments and the Chivoti. (2 marks)
   4. Describe the ending of the recording. (2 marks)
6. Prescribed Western: Too Much I Once Lamented: by Thomas Tallis
   1.               
      1. Identify the chord used at bar 77. (1 mark)
      2. Name and explain the technique used at the last chord of the music. (2 marks)
   2. What type of textures have been used at: (2 marks)
      • Bar 24 - 34
      • Bar 59 – 63
   3. Define a ballet. (2marks)
   4. Citing bar numbers, identify where the following techniques have been used: (3 marks)
      • Word painting
      • Conjunct motion
      • Imitation
7. Unprepared Analysis
   Study the music extract below and answer the questions that follow.
   
   
   1. Name the concert pitch of the music above. (1 mark)
   2. Citing bar numbers, explain the form of the music above. (2 marks)
   3. Name the last cadence of this music. (1 marks)
   4. Rewrite bar five of the clarinet in B flat for a violin. (2 marks)

SECTION C: GENERAL MUSIC KNOWLEDGE (16 marks)

8.                   
   1. Rewrite the following melody as it should be performed. (4 marks)
      
   2. Define any three of the following musical terms. (6 marks)
      1. Conductus
      2. Royalty
      3. Copyright
      4. Embouchure
      5. Signature tune
   3.     
      1. Outline any two ways in which music piracy may occur. (2 marks)
      2. List any two roles of a manager in a musician’s career. (2 marks)
   4. Identify any two parts on an Ong’eng’o and state their role in sound production. (2 marks)