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2016
MUSIC: GRADE 10, TERM 1

Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Description
Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4

PATs and analysisGeneral music knowledge

Music Literacy

Note values: semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver, semiquaver

Clefs and note names: treble and bass clefs, names in spaces, names on
lines, singing solfege
Sharps, flats, key signatures: whole and semi-tones, purpose of accidentals,
key signatures
Scales: construction of a major scale, tetrachords, C, G and F major, technical
names: tonic, dominant, subdominant
Intervals: writing and recognition of perfect and major intervals in C, G and F
major
Composition techniques: rhythmic motive, rhythmic sequence
Terminology: revisit definitions of music words such as accidentals, clefs,
terms of note values, treble, bass, sharps, flats, scales, major, minor, intervals,
key, key signature, tonic, dominant, subdominant
Introduction to music:
definition of music
elements of music: timbre, duration, pitch, volume, structure, texture,
mood and atmosphere
the role of music in various societies
musical style listen to a wide variety of styles of music including folk,
military, rock, jazz, Western art music, Indian music, African music.
Classification of music instruments and sound production:
chordophones, aerophones, membranophones, idiophones, electrophones,
instruments of the orchestra, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, human
voice
Form:
techniques to create form: repetition, contrast, variation
forms: AB, ABA, AABA
basic forms of African music: solos, call and refrain, call and chorused
refrain, mixed structural form, overlapping, call and response
PAT 3: Melodic or rhythmic improvisation: Improvisation 1 (25)
Improvisation 2 (25) = [50]
PAT 5: Written assignment: (1000 - 1500 words)
Study of own performance instrument, build, sound

Date

Completed

Remarks

production, history = [50]

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2016
MUSIC: GRADE 10, TERM 2

Music Literacy

Performance & Improvisation & exam

Topic

Description

Date

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing
Technology of the instrument

Time: Time signatures 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, rhythmic patterns, read, write and analyse
rhythms in note values from semibreve to semiquaver, grouping of rhythmic
patterns, rests
Clefs and note names: treble and bass clefs, note names on above and
below the stave using one ledger line
Scales & key signatures: C, G, D, F and Bb major scales, natural minor
scales relative to these major scales, technical names of all scale degrees
Intervals: writing and identification of intervals (perfect, major) in C, G, D, F
and B b major, identification of minor intervals in natural minor scales
Melodic construction: four-bar melodies in known scales on a given simple
rhythm
Transcription: from treble to bass and vice versa
Composition techniques: melodic sequence, continuation of rhythmic
sequence
Terminology: Dynamics: fortissimo (ff), forte (f), mezzo forte (mf), mezzo
piano (mp), piano (p), pianissimo (pp), crescendo (cresc.), decrescendo
(decresc.), diminuendo (dim.), fortepiano (fp)
Tempo: allegro, allegretto, andante, moderato, ritardando (rit), adagio,
andantino, presto, rallentando, (rall.), a tempo, allargando, langsam, larghetto,
largo, lento, mosso, tempo primo
Articulation: legato, staccato, (stacc.), accent, mezzo staccato, portato, tenuto
Introduction to:
Afrikaans music
Boeremusiek
Moppies and Goema
Indian music
Rock and pop: Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley and The Beatles
Introduction to:
Western art music:
historical timeline, style periods

Completed

Remarks

General music know- ledge and analysis

PATs
Exam

PAT 2: Music Literacy Assignment: Score analysis (20), Theory test (30) =
[50]
Paper 1 (120), Paper 2 (30) = [150]

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2016
MUSIC: GRADE 10, TERM 3

Music Literacy Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Description

Date

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Time: 2/4,3/4,4/4 and 6/8, simple and compound time, correct grouping. Read,
write and analyse rhythms with note values and rests from semibreve to
semiquaver, dotted rhythms
Scales & key signatures: scales of C, G, D, A, F, B b and Eb major, natural
minor and harmonic minors on a, e, b, f sharp, d, g and c. All note names of G
and F clef, accidentals.
Write and identify key signatures of C, G, D, A, F, B b and Eb major and the
relative minors.
Intervals: Write and identify perfect, major, minor, and augmented intervals
from the tonic of C, G, D, A, F, Bb and Eb major and a, e, b, f#, d, g and c

Completed

Remarks

harmonic minors
Transcription from treble to bass and vice versa

PATs

ledge & analysis General music know-

Harmony: Triads: major, minor, augmented.

Write and recognise primary chords (I, IV and V) in root position
Melodic construction: four -bar melodies in known scales on a given rhythm
Composition techniques: melodic and rhythmic motives, melodic and
rhythmic sequences, pedal point, find examples in existing music
Terminology: Character: cantabile, semplice, alla Marcia, espressivo,
frhlich, grazioso, leggiero, lustig, ruhig, scherzando, tempo di minuetto
Other: con, ma non troppo, meno, mezzo, molto, senza, da capo (D.C.), fine,
dal segno (D.S.), anacrusis, fermata, da capo al segno, da capo al fine, opus
(op.), acciaccatura, appoggiatura, turn, mordent, trill, shake
Baroque: Definition, leading composers, well-known works,
genres, prominent forms
Works: Biography of composer, use of key, textures,
ornamentation, dynamics, harpsichord, basso continuo, the
Baroque orchestra, purpose.
Vivaldi - Four Seasons focusing on the Primavera
Handel: The Messiah focusing on: For Unto Us a Child is Born
and Hallelujah Chorus
Classical style: Definition, leading composers, well-known
compositions, compare characteristics of Baroque and
classical styles

PAT 1: Concert performance of one piece (40), Written programme notes

(10) = [50]
PAT 4: Elementary composition or arrangement = [50]

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2016
MUSIC: GRADE 10, TERM 4

Music Literacy

Performance &
Improvisation

Topic

Description
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
Technique: Scales, arpeggios, exercises
Piece 1 solo
Piece 2 solo
Piece 3 solo
Piece 4 ensemble
Sight-reading (unaccompanied)
Aural Tests: sight-singing, clap a rhythm, sing triads
TOTAL

Date
20
25
25
25
25
15
15
150

Notes and rhythm: Note names of G & F clefs, accidentals, 2 two

ledger lines.
Semibreve to semiquaver; 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 grouped
correctly & rests

Scales & key signatures:

Scales C, G, D, A, F, Bb & Eb maj.; a, e, b, f#, d, g and c harm &
mel min

Completed

Remarks

Key signatures: write & identify C, G, D, A, F, Bb & Eb maj.; a, e,

b, f#, d, g and c

Melody:
Intervals: write & identify perfect, major, minor, diminished
and augmented intervals
Transcription: from treble to bass and vice versa
Melody writing: four-bar melody in major on a given rhythm
according to I, IV, V progression
Composition techniques: melodic and rhythmic sequences

Triads & Harmony: major, minor, augmented, diminished chords,

as in above scales
4-part chords: write & recognize I, IV & V in root position,
forming cadences
Terminology: All known terms
Classical style: Definition, leading composers, well-known
compositions, compare characteristics of Baroque and classical
styles
Classical genres:
Vocal: choral, oratorio, opera;
Instrumental: symphony, concerto, sonata, chamber music
Prominent forms:
sonata form - basic structure
Development piano & orchestra

Exam

Mozart: (chamber music)

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Composer biography, form, key,

textures: homophony &
polyphony, dynamics, purpose &
context

Beethoven: (Sonata)
Pathtique Sonata

Composer biography, form, key,

textures: homophony &
polyphony, dynamics, purpose &
context

Paper 1 (120), Paper 2 (30) = [150]

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2016
MUSIC: GRADE 11, TERM 1
Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Description

Date

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Completed

Remarks

Music Literacy
and analysisGeneral music knowledge
PATs

Pitch & Rhythm All note names on the G and F clefs including ledger lines, all note
values and rests, grouped correctly. Time signatures: simple and compound duple,
triple, quadruple time, dotted rhythms, anacrusis, triplets in simple time
Scales and keys Scales: major, relative harmonic, melodic and natural (Aeolian)
minors up to five sharps and flats, pentatonic scales up to four sharps and flats, whole
tone, chromatic, the Blues scale, Dorian, Mixolydian and Aeolian modes. Identification
of scales in existing music. Key signatures: up to five sharps and flats, Identifying key
of existing music
Intervals and chords All perfect, major, minor, diminished and augmented intervals
within the octave of keys studied. Write & identify intervals and chords in music
examples
Triads All triads in known keys; [I IV V, ii, iii, vi, viio] [i, iv, V ,III+, iio, VI, viio] root
position & 1st inversion on 1 and 2 staves. Create four part chords by doubling the
appropriate notes in root positions and first inversions
Harmony Write perfect and imperfect cadences in four parts,
Identify cadences in existing music e.g. excerpts of chorales
Transposition and transcription
Octave for piccolo and double bass; Bb flat trumpet and clarinet in known keys
Compositional techniques Melodic and rhythmic motives and sequences, imitation,
find examples of pedal points in existing music
Clefs: treble, bass, alto and tenor
Melody writing: Create an 8-bar melody using a given chord progression (e.g. I- IVV- I; i-iv-V-i; i-iv-vi) (Aeolian mode).
Terminology: Revise terms of Grade 10, adding affettuoso, animato, appassionato,
assai, brilliante, brio, calando, con, con moto, fortepiano, fuoco, giocoso, giusto,
listesso tempo, largo, lento
Musical Theatre: Cover the storyline, characters, style of the music, basic
biographical facts about the origin and composer(s) My Fair Lady by Lerner and
Loewe,focusing on the song, The Rain in Spain and the role it plays in the
storyline.West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, focusing on the song, Maria and the
role it plays in the storyline.
Rock and pop: Cover basic facts, e.g. basic geographical facts, hit songs, albums,
the artist biography and contribution to the style, and elements used
Popular African and international artists (Select any two artists.)
David Bowie, Seal, Spice Girls, Westlife, Boys II Men, SALT and Pepper, Metallica,
Michael Jackson, Prince, U2, Salif Keita, Hugh Masekela, Mano Debango, FelaKuti,
Mirriam Makeba, Philip Tabane, Jonas Gwanga, Letta Mbulu, Angelique Khijo, Baba
Maahl, Oliver Mtukudzi, Thomas, Mapfumo, Khaja Nin, Caiphus Semenya

PAT 3: Improvisation: Performance (40) Written explanation of style / techniques

used (10) = [50]
PAT 5: Written assignment: (1000 - 1500 words)
Repertoire study: Music written for own performance instrument [50]

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MUSIC: GRADE 11, TERM 2
Topic

Description

Date

Completed

Remarks

Performance & Improvisation

Music Literacy
and analysisGeneral music knowledge
PAT
Exam

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Pitch & Rhythm All note names on the G & F clefs, adding the alto clef, including
ledger lines, all note values and rests, grouped correctly. Time signatures: simple and
compound duple, triple, quadruple time, dotted rhythms, anacrusis, triplets in all time
signatures, adding syncopation & ties irregular time signatures: 5/4 and 7/4
Scales and keys Scales: all major, relative harmonic, melodic and natural (Aeolian)
minors, pentatonic scales, whole tone, chromatic, the Blues scale, Dorian, Mixolydian
and Aeolian modes, including modes of a harmonic minor scale. Identify of scales &
keys in existing music. Write scales within bar lines on a given rhythm
All key signatures
Intervals and chords Write & identify all perfect, major, minor, diminished and
augmented intervals. Write & identify intervals and chords in music examples
Triads All triads [I IV V, ii, iii, vi, viio] [i, iv, V ,III+, iio, VI, viio] root position & 1st inversion
on 1 and 2 staves. Create four part chords by doubling the appropriate notes in root
positions and first inversions
Harmony Write perfect and imperfect cadences in four parts, aural identification of
cadences. Identify cadences in existing music e.g. excerpts of chorales
Transposition and transcription Octave for piccolo and double bass; Bb flat trumpet
and clarinet in known keys; clarinet in A
Compositional techniques Melodic and rhythmic motives and sequences, imitation,
pedal points, adding augmentation & diminution
Melody writing: Create an 8-bar melody using a given chord progression (e.g. I- IV- VI; i-iv-V-i; i-iv-vi) (Aeolian mode). Add a simple base line to the melody.
Terminology: Revise all previous terms adding: M.M., ma non troppo, maestoso,
martellato, mit, non, pesante, pi
Content
Romantic style period:
characteristics of the
Genres
Romantic style period
(Learn about all genres, focus
on 2 works)
basic biographical facts
about the representative
Lied and Lied cycles
composers representative
Schubert: Der Erlknig
works
Character pieces (piano)
purpose of the music
Chopin: Polonaise in A flat (Op.
compositional elements
53)
used to create the work
Concerto: Mendelssohn:
specific characteristics of
Violin Concerto in e minor
each work
(focus on first movement)
listening to the works
Orchestral works:
form and structure of
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
examples
ballet suite

PAT 2: Music literacy assignment: score analysis (30), transcription &

transposition (20) = [50]
Paper 1 (120), Paper 2 (30) = [150]

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MUSIC: GRADE 11, TERM 3

PATs General music knowledge and analysis

Music Literacy

Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Description

Date

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Pitch & Rhythm All note names on the G & F clefs, adding the alto clef, including
ledger lines, all note values and rests, grouped correctly. Time signatures: simple and
compound duple, triple, quadruple time, dotted rhythms, anacrusis, syncopation, ties
Adding duplets, triplets & quintuplets in all time signatures. Irregular time signatures:
5/4 and 7/4
Scales and keys Scales on all degrees: major, relative harmonic, melodic and natural
(Aeolian) minors, pentatonic scales, whole tone, chromatic, the Blues scale, Dorian,
Mixolydian and Aeolian modes, including modes of a harmonic minor scale. Identify of
scales & keys in existing music. Write scales within bar lines on a given rhythm.
All key signatures
Intervals and chords Write & identify all perfect, major, minor, diminished and
augmented intervals. Write & identify intervals and chords in music examples
Triads All triads [I IV V, ii, iii, vi, viio] [i, iv, V ,III+, iio, VI, viio] root position & 1st inversion
on 1 and 2 staves. Create four part chords by doubling the appropriate notes in root
positions and first inversions
Harmony Write perfect and imperfect cadences in four parts, aural identification of
cadences. Identify cadences in existing music e.g. excerpts of chorales
Transposition and transcription Octave for piccolo and double bass; Bb trumpet and
clarinet; clarinet in A; Eb saxophone
Compositional techniques Melodic and rhythmic motives and sequences, imitation,
augmentation & diminution, adding inversion
Melody writing: Create an 8-bar melody using a given chord progression (e.g. I- IVV- I; i-iv-V-i; i-iv-vi) (Aeolian mode). Add a simple base line to the melody. Add the
following: approach notes, steps, skips and direction
Terminology:
Add: presto, primo, quasi, risoluto, secco, sempre, senza, serioso, sforzando, simile.
The Twentieth Century Describe the style regarding rhythm and metre, pitch and
melody, dynamics, texture & instruments
Representative composers and works: Listen to the music and use scores.
Claude Debussy:
Voiles
Stravinsky:
Rite of Spring
George Gershwin:
Rhapsody in Blue
South African composers of art music: (Select two composers)
Basic facts: e.g. Style characteristics, biographies, African features, musical elements.
Mzilikazi Khumalo, Peter Louis van Dijk, SJ Khoza, BB Myataza, Arnold van Wyk, Peter
Klatzow, MM Moerane, Hubert du Plessis, LP Mohapeloa

PAT 1: Concert performance of one piece (40), Written programme notes (10) = [50]
PAT 4: Composition or arrangement: Hand written or typed score (50)

Completed

Remarks

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2016
MUSIC: GRADE 11, TERM 4

General music knowledge and analysis

Music Literacy

Performance &
Improvisation

Topic

Exam

Description
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Date

Technique: Scales, arpeggios, exercises

20
Piece 1 solo
25
Piece 2 solo
25
Piece 3 solo
25
Piece 4 ensemble
25
Sight-reading (unaccompanied)
15
Aural Tests: sight-singing, clap a rhythm, sing triads
15
TOTAL
150
Pitch & Rhythm All note names on the G & F & alto clefs, including ledger lines, all
note values and rests, grouped correctly. Time signatures: simple and compound duple,
triple, quadruple time, dotted rhythms, anacrusis, syncopation, ties, duplets, triplets &
quintuplets in all time signatures. Adding all irregular time signatures
Scales and keys All scales, keys & modes, all key signatures
Intervals and chords All previous knowledge, including compound intervals, chords in
modes & various symbols of identification
Harmony Harmonise a simple (folk) melody in four parts. Use mainly I, IV, V.
Do harmonic analysis. Identify chords used in existing music, e.g. (major, minor, blues).
Transposition and transcription Octave for piccolo and double bass; Bb trumpet and
Bb clarinet; clarinet in A; Eb saxophone, adding horn
Compositional techniques Identify known composition techniques in existing music.
Create a melody, using known compositional techniques, including variation. Use
known compositional techniques to create own melody.
Melody writing: Write a melody using own chord structure in any known key and clef.
Add a base line to the melody.
Terminology:
Revise all previous terms adding: sotto voce, subito, tempo giusto, troppo.
Introduction to jazz
Origin of the music, eras and genres, instruments, artists, SA parallels, SA jazz today
Listen to music examples. How to listen to the music - rhythm, improvisation, chord
structure
Introduction to African music
Countries of the continent, colonial influences, (Franco-phone, Anglophone and Lusophone), elements of African music instruments, context of the music, function of the
music, genres, popular African artists
Listen to music examples. How and what to listen for in indigenous African music

Paper 1 (120), Paper 2 (30) = [150]

Completed

Remarks

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MUSIC: GRADE 12, TERM 1

Music

knowledge

Music Literacy

Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Description

Date

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Scales & keys

Write & identify all major, all minor, whole tone, chromatic, Blues, pentatonic, all key
signatures, all modes of major and minor scales
Harmonisation
Add alto, tenor and bass line to a given melody using primary & secondary chords in
root position and first inversion
Analysis of music scores
Intervals, key signatures, rhythm and metre, the use of scales and modes, cadences,
chord progressions
Creating a melody for voice or instrument
A minimum of 12 bars long, giving a structure, using motives and sequences, adding a
simple bass line or chords to accompany the melody
Transposition
Transpose melodies for all transposing instruments (piccolo, double bass, clarinet,
horn, alto saxophone, trumpet).
Compositional techniques
Identify motives, imitation, diminution, augmentation, variation, development of themes,
dynamic levels, melodic repetition and rhythmic repetition in existing music
Terminology
Revision of all known music terms, adding: agitato, attacca, bewegt, con forza, con
fuoco, doppio movimento, giocoso, grave, langsam, larghetto, lebhaft, morendo, ossia,
piacevole
Symphony and symphonic poem
Content

definition of the genres

importance of each of the selected

how the development of

symphonies
instruments influenced the
characteristics of symphonies
symphony and symphonic poem
characteristics of the movements and
Composers and their works
commonly used forms

Beethoven - Symphony No. 6

orchestration

Mendelssohn - Fingals Cave

develop ability to follow a score
aural identification
Form analysis

Sonata Form (ability to recognise the form and indicate main parts on a score)

Minuet and Trio

Rondo

10

Completed

Remarks

PAT 3: Improvisation: Performance (40), Written explanation of

PATs

style/techniques used (10)

= 50

PAT 5: Written assignment: 1,000 1,500 words The development of

the Sonata for own instrument or The development of the
Oratorio for singers
or The development of opera (see PAT
2014 for rubric) = 50

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MUSIC: GRADE 12, TERM 2

Music Literacy

Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Music
knowledge

PAT

Description

Date

Technical work
Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Harmonisation
Adding alto, tenor and bass to a melody using primary and secondary chords in root
position and first inversion, passing 6/4 chords, cadential 6/4 chords, passing notes,
auxiliary notes
Adding four-part harmony to the soprano melody of a song, utilising the text in a userfriendly way
Creating a melody for voice or instrument
A minimum of 12 bars long, giving a structure, using motives and sequences,
Add a simple bass line or chords to accompany the melody.
Use marks of articulation suitable for the instrument/voice.
Analysis of music scores in a variety of styles, identifying and describing:
All intervals, key signatures, rhythm and metre, the use of scales and modes,
cadences, chord progressions, question and answer, passing notes, auxiliary notes
Transposition
Transpose melodies for all transposing instruments (piccolo, double bass, clarinet,
horn, saxophone, trumpet)
Compositional techniques
rhythm and pulse as a composition technique
harmonic progression as a composition technique
development of themes as a composition technique
dynamic levels, timbre, instrumentation and orchestration as compositional
techniques
melodic and rhythmic repetition as compositional techniques
Terminology
Revision of all known terms adding quasi, rinzforzando, rf, rfz, risoluto, rubato,
scherzando, schnell, sehr, senza, smorzando, sotto voce, stringendo, tranquillo
Opera
Content

definition and description of the genre

storyline

summary of the historical development

characteristics

understanding the meaning and role of

characters
comic and serious opera, libretto, aria,
arias
recitative and chorus.
choruses

well-known operas by well-known

musical importance of each work
composers
Composer and works

Mozart - The Magic Flute

PAT 2: Music Literacy Assignment:: Harmonic analysis (30), Harmonisation

(20) = 50

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Completed

Remarks

Exam

Paper 1 (120), Paper 2 (30) = [150]

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PATs

KnowledgeMusic

Literacy Music

ImprovisationPerformance &

Topic Description
Final
preparation for
PRACTICAL
EXAMINATIONS

Date
Technique: Scales, arpeggios, exercises
20
Piece 1 solo
Piece 2 solo
Piece 3 solo
Piece 4 ensemble
Sight-reading (unaccompanied)
Aural Tests: sight-singing, clap a rhythm,
sing triads
TOTAL

25
25
25
25
15
15
150

Analysis of music scores in a variety of styles, identifying and describing

all intervals, key signatures, rhythm and metre, the use of scales and modes, cadences,
chord progressions, repetition, question and answer, sequences, passing notes, auxiliary
notes, suspension, anticipation
Harmonisation
Adding alto, tenor and bass to a melody, using:
primary and secondary chords in root positions, and first and second inversions
dominant seventh in root position
non-harmonic notes: passing notes, auxiliary notes, suspensions, anticipations
Create a melody for voice or instrument
minimum of 12 bars long
giving a structure
using motives and sequences
adding a simple bass line or chords to accompany the melody
Compositional techniques
Final revision of all known compositional techniques
Terminology
Final revision of all known music terms
South African music industry

music industry value chain from the origin of a musical idea to the publishing and
performing of the work

recording companies in South Africa

music rights

copyright

how to register a new composition

PAT 1: Concert performance: one performance-ready piece (40), Written

programme notes (10)
= 50
PAT 4: Composition or Arrangement::
Hand-written or printed score (50)

13

Completed

Remarks

Prep exam

Paper 1 (120), Paper 2 (30) = [150]

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Topic
Practical
external
examination

External
written
external
examinations

Description
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Date

Technique: Scales, arpeggios, exercises

Piece 1 solo
Piece 2 solo
Piece 3 solo
Piece 4 ensemble
Sight-reading (unaccompanied)
Aural Tests: sight-singing, clap a rhythm, sing triads
TOTAL

20
25
25
25
25
15
15
150

Music Paper 1: Music Literacy and Music Knowledge (120)

Music Paper 2: Music Comprehension with sound track (30)

14

Completed

Remarks

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MUSIC: GRADE 10, TERM 1

Performance & Improvisation

Topic

Completed
Remarks
Date
Each pupils own practical teacher has

Description
Technical work

his/her own lesson report file where

dates are recorded

Solo work
Ensemble work
Improvisation
Sight-reading and sight-singing

Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4

Music Literacy

Note values: semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver, semiquaver

Clefs and note names: treble and bass clefs, names in spaces, names on
lines, singing solfege
Sharps, flats, key signatures: whole and semi-tones, purpose of accidentals,
key signatures
Scales: construction of a major scale, tetrachords, C, G and F major, technical
names: tonic, dominant, subdominant
Intervals: writing and recognition of perfect and major intervals in C, G and F
major
Composition techniques: rhythmic motive, rhythmic sequence
Terminology: revisit definitions of music words such as accidentals, clefs,
terms of note values, treble, bass, sharps, flats, scales, major, minor, intervals,
key, key signature, tonic, dominant, subdominant
Introduction to music:
definition of music
elements of music: timbre, duration, pitch, volume, structure, texture,
mood and atmosphere
the role of music in various societies
musical style listen to a wide variety of styles of music including folk,
military, rock, jazz, Western art music, Indian music, African music.
Classification of music instruments and sound production:
chordophones, aerophones, membranophones, idiophones, electrophones,
instruments of the orchestra, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, human

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and analysisGeneral music knowledge

voice
Form:
techniques to create form: repetition, contrast, variation
forms: AB, ABA, AABA
basic forms of African music: solos, call and refrain, call and chorused
refrain, mixed structural form, overlapping, call and response

PATs

PAT 3: Melodic or rhythmic improvisation: Improvisation 1 (25)

Improvisation 2 (25) = [50]
PAT 5: Written assignment: (1000 - 1500 words)
Study of own performance instrument, build, sound
production, history = [50]

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