CARIBBEAN E XAM I NAT I O N S COUNCIL

MUSIC

GENERAL PROFICIENCY

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA)

MARK SCHEME – PAPER 03

LISTENING AND APPRAISING (LIAP)

PROJECTS I – V
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MUSIC
GENERAL PROFICIENCY
SBA MARK SCHEME – PAPER 03
LISTENING AND APPRAISING (LIAP)
PROJECTS I – V

PROJECT 1 – WORSHIP

1. Socio-Cultural Framework (10 marks)

(i) Explanation of the variety of ways in which music is used in
the particular setting and the responses/involvement in
music of the different persons - clergy/officiating persons,
congregation. 6 marks
(ii) Composition of congregation with respect to socio-economic
background and ethnic grouping and any other relevant factor 4 marks

2. Musical Analysis (20 marks)

(i) Nature of music heard in the two settings 2 marks
(ii) Instrumentation – types of musical instruments used in the taped
music presented 3 marks
(iii) Analysis of the music by reference to structural and expressive
elements.
Features: 15 marks

• Rhythmic features – e.g., metre, characteristic figures, syncopation;

• Melodic features – e.g., tonality, pitch movement, sequences;
• Harmonic features – i.e., chord types, cadences, dissonance;
• Formal structure – i.e., phrase pattern, binary, ternary, strophic, etc.;
• Timbral features – i.e., instruments and/or voices;
• Expressive features – e.g., tempo, dynamics, articulation;
• Genre/Style – i.e., folk, popular, Jazz, Art, Reggae, Gospel, Soca, etc.

3. Report (5 marks)
(i) Organization of ideas 1 mark
(ii) Use of language 1 mark
(iii) Use of musical terminology 3 marks

4. Audio Recording (5 marks)

(i) Quality of recording 2 marks
(ii) Effectiveness of use of recording to support analysis 3 marks

Total 40 marks
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MUSIC
GENERAL PROFICIENCY
SBA MARK SCHEME – PAPER 03
LISTENING AND APPRAISING (LIAP)
PROJECTS I – V

PROJECT II – MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

1. Introduction (10 marks)

(i) Rationale for selection of performance 2 marks
(ii) Background data on performers/group/soloist 8 marks

2. Musical Analysis (20 marks)

(i) Choice of music/repertoire 2 marks
(ii) Instrumentation – types of musical instruments used in the
presentation 3 marks
(iii) Analysis of the music with reference to structural and expressive
elements.
Features: 15 marks

• Rhythmic features – e.g., metre, characteristic figures, syncopation;

• Melodic features – e.g., tonality, pitch movement, sequences;
• Harmonic features – i.e., chord types, cadences, dissonance;
• Formal structure – i.e., phrase pattern, binary, ternary, strophic, etc.;
• Timbral features – i.e., instruments and/or voices;
• Expressive features – e.g., tempo, dynamics, articulation;
• Genre/Style – i.e., folk, popular, Jazz, Art, Reggae, Gospel, Soca, etc.

3. Report (5 marks)
(i) Organization of ideas 1 mark
(ii) Use of language 1 mark
(iii) Use of musical terminology 3 marks

4. Audio Recording (5 marks)

(i) Quality of recording 2 marks
(ii) Effectiveness of use of recording to support analysis 3 marks

Total 40 marks
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MUSIC
GENERAL PROFICIENCY
SBA MARK SCHEME – PAPER 03
LISTENING AND APPRAISING (LIAP)
PROJECTS I – V

PROJECT III – ADVERTISEMENTS

1. Introduction (3 marks)
(i) Rationale for selection of advertisements 3 marks

2. Musical Analysis (27 marks)

(i) Instrumentation - types of musical instruments used in each
advertisement 3 marks
(ii) Analysis of the music of each advertisement by reference to
structural and expressive elements.
Features: 20 marks

• Rhythmic features – e.g., metre, characteristic figures, syncopation;

• Melodic features – e.g., tonality, pitch movement, sequences;
• Harmonic features – i.e., chord types, cadences, dissonance;
• Formal structure – i.e., phrase pattern, binary, ternary, strophic, etc.;
• Timbral features – i.e., instruments and/or voices;
• Expressive features – e.g., tempo, dynamics, articulation;
• Genre/Style – i.e., folk, popular, Jazz, Art, Reggae, Gospel, Soca, etc.
(iii) Comments on the effectiveness of the music in conveying the
message of each advertisement 4 marks

3. Report (5 marks)
(i) Organization of ideas 1 mark
(ii) Use of language 1 mark
(iii) Use of musical terminology 3 marks

4. Audio Recording (5 marks)

(i) Quality of recording 2 marks
(ii) Effectiveness of use of recording to support analysis 3 marks

Total 40 marks
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MUSIC
GENERAL PROFICIENCY
SBA MARK SCHEME – PAPER 03
LISTENING AND APPRAISING (LIAP)
PROJECTS I – V

PROJECT IV – CARIBBEAN PERFORMER/COMPOSER

1. Introduction (10 marks)

(i) Rationale for selection of performer/composer 2 marks

(ii) Background data on performer/composer 8 marks

2. Musical Analysis (20 marks)

(i) Instrumentation - vocal and instrumental forces used in the

taped music presented 3 marks
(ii) Analysis of the music with reference to structural and
expressive elements.
Features: 15 marks

• Rhythmic features – e.g., metre, characteristic figures, syncopation;

• Melodic features – e.g., tonality, pitch movement, sequences;
• Harmonic features – i.e., chord types, cadences, dissonance;
• Formal structure – i.e., phrase pattern, binary, ternary, strophic, etc.;
• Timbral features – i.e., instruments and/or voices;
• Expressive features – e.g., tempo, dynamics, articulation;
• Genre/Style – i.e., folk, popular, Jazz, Art, Reggae, Gospel, Soca, etc.

(iii) Comments on the socio-cultural significance of the music 2 marks

3. Report (5 marks)
(i) Organization of ideas 1 mark
(ii) Use of language 1 mark
(iii) Use of musical terminology 3 marks

4. Audio Recording (5 marks)

(i) Quality of recording 2 marks
(ii) Effectiveness of use of recording to support analysis 3 marks

Total 40 marks
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MUSIC
GENERAL PROFICIENCY
SBA MARK SCHEME – PAPER 03
LISTENING AND APPRAISING (LIAP)
PROJECTS I – V

PROJECT V – CARIBBEAN FOLK FORM/PRACTICE

1. Socio-Cultural Framework (10 marks)

(i) Comments on the role of music used in the folk form/practice 4 marks
(ii) Background data - origin and development of the folk
form/practice 6 marks

2. Musical Analysis (20 marks)

(i) Nature of music as used in folk form/practice 2 marks

(ii) Instrumentation - vocal and instrumental forces used in the
taped music presented 3 marks
(iii) Analysis of the music with reference to structural and expressive
elements.
Features: 15 marks

• Rhythmic features – e.g., metre, characteristic figures, syncopation;

• Melodic features – e.g., tonality, pitch movement, sequences;
• Harmonic features – i.e., chord types, cadences, dissonance;
• Formal structure – i.e., phrase pattern, binary, ternary, strophic, etc.;
• Timbral features – i.e., instruments and/or voices;
• Expressive features – e.g., tempo, dynamics, articulation;
• Genre/Style – i.e., folk, popular, Jazz, Art, Reggae, Gospel, Soca, etc.

3. Report (5 marks)

(i) Organization of ideas 1 mark

(ii) Use of language 1 mark
(iii) Use of musical terminology 3 marks

4. Audio Recording (5 marks)

(i) Quality of recording 2 marks

(ii) Effectiveness of use of recording to support analysis 3 marks

Total 40 marks