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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PROVINCIAL MOCK EXAMINATION- CENTRAL PROVINCE

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MOCK EXAMINATION (GRADE 9)- 2023S
Music Arts Education
Paper 1 Literacy and Listening
Time: 2 hours Marks: 60

Examination Number: …………………………………………………………………………
School/Centre Name: …………………………………………………………………………...
School/Centre Code: ……………………………………………………………………………
Instructions to Candidates:
1. Write your examination number, school/centre name and code in the spaces provided in
this question paper.
2. Ensure that you write your examination number on every page of this question paper.
3. There are four sections in this paper, A,B,C and D
Section A: Aural skills
Section B: Musical Literacy
Section C: Score Analytical skills
Section D: Music related knowledge
4. You must first answer all the questions in section A before you can answer other
questions from other sections.
5. Answer all the questions in Section B and C.
6. Answer two questions in Section D, the first one is compulsory.
7. Write your answers in the spaces provided within the question paper.
For Marker’s use only

Marks Obtained
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Total Marks
1
SECTION A: AURAL SKILLS [20 Marks]
Answer all questions in this section
1. Intervals
You will hear four intervals each played three times, both melodically and harmonically.
Identify each of them by stating the numeric and qualitative value (e.g. major 3rd or
perfect 5th) [4]
1.1 ……………………………………………………….
1.2 ……………………………………………………….
1.3 .....................................................................................
1.4 ………………………………………………………
2. Matching Melodies
You will hear four melodies each played three times. Identify each melody by writing the
correct number of the pattern that matches the melody that will be called out on the CD.
[8]
Melody …………………………………………….
Melody ……………………………………………
Melody …………………………………………...
Melody …………………………………………….
Melody …………………………………………...
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3. Chord Progression
You will hear a progression consisting of four primary chords played three times. Identify
them in the order they occur by writing the correct Roman numeral (I, IV or V), or
technical names (tonic, subdominant or dominant). The tonic chord will be sounded
before each playing of the progression.
[8]
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Section B Musical Literacy Skills [20 marks]

4. Insert the correct time signature at a place marked with an asterisk* [1]
5. Write down the technical names of the notes of the scale degrees indicated with an
asterisk* in the spaces provided. [2]
* *
5.1 …………………………………………………..
5.2 …………………………………………………..
6. Describe the following triads fully. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Key: D Major 6.1 Key: …………………… 6.2 Key: ……………….

Triad: Supertonic Triad: ………………………. Triad: ………………..
Position: Root Position: …………………….. Position: ………………..
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7. Translate the following tonic solfa notation into staff notation. Insert the correct time
signature. The key is G major
d: r r:m f.s:s f : m. r r : d m.r :m.r d : t d : -
8. Construct B major scale with key signature in descending order on the staff below.
9. Give the full description of the intervals given below. The first one has been done for you
as an example.
9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4

9.1 Example: perfect
9.3 ………………………….
9.3 …………………………
9.4 ………………………....
10. Compose a four bar melody on the staff below. The melody should end on doh or tonic.
The key signature and time signature have been put for you.
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SECTION C: Score Analytical Skills [10]
11. Study the music excerpt below and answer the questions that follow.
11.1 What is the time signature of the music? ....................................................................... [2]

11.2 In what key is the melody? ………………………………………………………….... [1]
11.3 How many minims (half notes) has the melody? …………………………………..... [1]
11.4 Draw a circle around the highest note on the music excerpt. [1]
11.5 Give the name {e.g. semibreve, crotchet) of the shortest note on the music excerpt.
…………………………………………………………………. [1]
11.6 What is the meaning of the sign on the music?
……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]
11.7 pp on the music means .............................................................................................. [2]
SECTION D: Musical Related Knowledge [10 marks]

Answer any two questions from this section. Question 12 is compulsory. Choose one
question between 13 and 14.
12. Write briefly the social importance of music in society [5]
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13. Classify the following instruments as either brass, strings, percussion or woodwind.
13.1 Trombone ……………………………………………….
13.2 Cello …………………………………………………………
13.3 Drum Set …………………………………………………
13.4 Saxophone ……………………………………………..
13.5 Clarinet …………………………………………………
14. Write down the provinces where the following dances and ceremonies are performed.
14.1 N’cwala ………………………………………………………………….
14.2 Vimbuza …………………………………………………………………
14.3 Mukanda ………………………………………………………………
14.4 Kuomboka ……………………………………………………………..
14.5 Umutomboko …………………………………………………………

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

PROVINCIAL MOCK EXAMINATION- CENTRAL PROVINCE

Time: 2 hours Marks: 60

For Marker’s use only

Section B Musical Literacy Skills [20 marks]

Key: D Major 6.1 Key: …………………… 6.2 Key: ……………….

d: r r:m f.s:s f : m. r r : d m.r :m.r d : t d : -

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4

11.1 What is the time signature of the music? ....................................................................... [2]

11.7 pp on the music means .............................................................................................. [2]

SECTION D: Musical Related Knowledge [10 marks]

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