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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Music 91421 (3.6): Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
Assessment Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and
tonal conventions in a range of music scores.
Demonstrate breadth of understanding of harmonic and
tonal conventions in a range of music scores.
Achievement with Excellence
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of harmonic
and tonal conventions in a range of music scores.
Evidence Statement
Q
Achievement
Merit
Excellence
1 (a)
Identifies TWO (of three) modulations.
Accurately describes THREE key relationships.
Accurately explains evidence (TWO for each modulation
for TWO keys).
1 (b)
Identifies FIVE chords accurately with correct (key
inversions may be inexact).
Identifies FIVE chords accurately, including correct
inversions and key.
Explains how the modulation from B minor to A major is
achieved.
Q1 (a) Evidence
A Key:
Relationship:
Evidence:
C Key:
Relationship:
Evidence:
F# minor
B Key:
Relative minor
E sharp
Chord progression Vb-I
E major
D major
Relationship:
Evidence:
D Key:
Dominant
D sharp
Perfect cadence V-I
Subdominant
G natural
Chord progression V-Ib
B minor
Relationship:
Evidence:
Supertonic minor
A sharp
G natural
Perfect cadence V-I
Q1 (b) (i) Evidence
1
V7b in B minor
2
1 in B minor
5
1V in A major
6
II7 in A major
3
VIIb in B minor
4
1b in B minor OR iib in A major
Q1 (b) (ii) Evidence
The fourth chord is a pivot chord. The same chord is Ib in B minor and IIb in A major. The composer approaches this chord in B minor, and quits it in A major.
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Not Achieved
NØ
No response; no relevant evidence.
N1
Evidence towards Achievement in Q1 (a) OR Q1 (b).
N2
Evidence towards Achievement in Q1 (a) AND Q1 (b).
A3
Achievement in Q1 (a) OR Q1 (b).
A4
Achievement in Q1 (a) AND Q1 (b).
M5
Merit in Q1 (a) OR Q1 (b).
M6
Merit in Q1 (a) AND Q1 (b).
E7
Excellence in Q1 (a) OR Q1 (b).
E8
Excellence in Q1 (a) AND Q1 (b).
Achievement
Merit
Excellence
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Evidence Statement
Q
Achievement
2
Accurately harmonises isolated chords of the middle part
to agree with chord indications in bars 28–31.
Merit
Accurately harmonises consecutive chords of the middle
part to agree with chord indications in bars 28–31, with
appropriate voicing for the piano, with last two chords
making and accurate final cadence (bar 34–35).
See evidence below (other simpler solutions and voicings possible in harmonisation of final four bars).
Q2
Evidence
Sequence
Not Achieved
NØ
No response; no relevant evidence.
N1
ONE chord accurately harmonised in Q2 (a).
N2
TWO isolated chords accurately harmonised in Q2 (a).
Excellence
Accurately harmonises final three bars (32–35) in
appropriate style, appropriate rate of chord change and
with accurate chord indications.
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A3
THREE isolated chords accurately harmonised in Q2 (a).
A4
FOUR isolated chords accurately harmonised in Q2 (a).
M5
TWO groups of THREE consecutive chords in Q2 (a) accurately harmonised according to chord indications.
Achievement
TWO groups of THREE consecutive chords in Q2 (a)
Merit
M6
 accurately harmonised
 suitably voiced according to chord indications .
Final TWO bars harmonised in Q2 (b)
E7
 in appropriate style
 with appropriate rate of change
 with accurate chord indications.
Excellence
Final THREE bars harmonised in Q2 (b)
E8
 in appropriate style
 with appropriate rate of change
 with accurate chord indications
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Evidence Statement
Q
3
and
4
Achievement
Merit
Excellence
Identifies and describes chords using:
Q3 (a) Jazz / rock notation
Accurately realises chords voiced smoothly from:
Q3 (b) Jazz / rock notation
OR
OR
Harmonises excerpt in appropriate style with smooth
voicing, and accurately completes chord indications:
Q3 (c): Jazz / rock notation
OR
Q4 (a)
Figured bass notation.
Q4 (b)
Figured bass notation.
Q4 (c)
Figured bass notation.
See evidence below (other simpler solutions and voicings possible in harmonisation of Question Three and Question Four (c).
Q3 (a)
Q4 (a)
1
C6 OR Am7/C
2
E
5
A9
6
D9
1
7
2
6 OR
6
3
5
Q3 (b)
♭6
6
5 OR ♯
♯
3
E7
4
Em7/A
3
♯6
4
6
4
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Q4 (b)
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Q3 (c)
Q4 (c)
Not Achieved
NØ
No response; no relevant evidence.
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N1
ONE chord accurately identified in Q3 (a) OR Q4 (a).
N2
TWO chords accurately identified in Q3 (a) OR Q4 (a).
A3
THREE chords accurately identified in Q3 (a) OR Q4 (a).
A4
FOUR chords accurately identified in Q3 (a) OR Q4 (a).
M5
SEVEN chords accurately realised in Q3 (b) OR Q4 (b) with allowance for THREE inaccuracies of voicing or notation.
M6
SEVEN chords accurately realised in Q3 (b) OR Q4 (b) with allowance for TWO inaccuracies of voicing or notation.
E7
Harmonises THREE bars with appropriate style and rate of chord change and with accurate chord indications in Q3 (c) OR Q4 (c).
E8
Harmonises FOUR bars with appropriate style and rate of chord change and with accurate chord indications in Q3 (c) OR Q4 (c).
Achievement
Merit
Excellence