WEST END BLUES / MARK SCHEME

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1 3. You will hear two extracts of music, both performed by jazz ensembles. You may wish to place a tick in the box each time you hear the extract MINS 1 2 Answer questions (a-f) in relation to extract 1 only. Question (g) is a comparison of extract 1 with extract 2. Each extract will be played 3 times with a 30 second pause between each playing, a 5 minute pause after the second playing of extract 2 and a 7 minute silence after the last playing for you to complete your answer. You now have 30 seconds to read the questions. 20 PG. 1

2 First, you will hear an extract taken from a piece recorded by Louis Armstrong and his hot five in An outline of the structure of the extract is printed below. Introduction (cadenza) First chorus Second chorus Third chorus Fourth chorus Trumpet only Trumpet and band Solo Improvisation with band Clarinet and voice improvisation with band Piano solo a. Describe the music played by the trumpet in the introduction (cadenza) of the extract. [ 3 ] AO4 Improvisatory Wide range of the instrument Arpeggios Some scalic movement Use of blue notes Chromatic Syncopation Monophonic (apart from last chord) Virtuoso playing Vibrato PG. 2

3 b. Identify the solo instrument that improvises during the second chorus. [ 1 ] AO3 Trombone c. State the name given to the style of singing heard in the third chorus. [ 1 ] AO3 Scat d. Tick two statements that best describe the rhythm section in this extract. [ 2 ] AO3 Tick The rhythm section is piano, bass and percussion The rhythm section is piano, banjo and percussion The piano and banjo play simple comping chords There is a walking bass with piano chords The drum kit uses the ride cymbal to provide a swing rhythm PG. 3

4 e. Describe the music heard in the piano solo in the fourth chorus at the end of this extract. [ 2 ] AO4 Stride piano style Left hand leaps from low bass notes to high chords Right hand virtuosic playing in a high register Right hand playing in octaves Wide stretches in left hand (intervals of a 10th) Wide range of the piano used f. Identify the musical structure that forms the basis of this piece. [ 2 ] AO3 12 bar blues PG. 4

5 g. Next, you will hear an extract from Billie s bounce recorded by Charlie Parker in Compare and contrast the stylistic features of this extract with those of extract 1. You may wish to discuss organisation of musical material, use of instrumentation/ musical resources or any other features of interest relating to the style. [ 10 ] AO4 An outline of the structure of the extract is printed below. Intro Head Head Chorus one Chorus two Chorus three Chorus four Chorus five (repeated) Improvisation Improvisation Improvisation Improvisation Improvisation Soloist one Soloist one Soloist one Soloist one Soloist two PG. 5

6 Answers will present any correct and appropriate musical and stylistic features of extract 2, including observation of any possible comparison with extract 1 Both extracts: 12 bar blues Major key Diatonic harmonies improvisation use of front line and rhythm section introduction before head structure of introduction/head/solos both have trumpet, piano and drums (percussion) 4/4 time Syncopation blue notes Chords I, IV and V most common Piano comping style Solos for instrumentalists Virtuosic style in solos Differences in Extract 2: Piano introduction of four bars (shorter than extract 1) Head is played by two solo instruments with rhythm section (trumpet only in extract 1) Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, piano, double bass & drum kit Be-bop style Solo passages are faster and more virtuosic Head stated in unison/3rds/ and octaves by the two instruments Melody is chromatic Melody contains triplets Solo section is longer (48 bars) instead of 12 Length of solos allow for greater display of technical ability Chords Vi and ii used as part of the blues chord sequence two note repeated idea in the head Use of rests in the head create syncopated feel Lots of syncopation Arpeggio figures in head and solos Bass line follows step wise pattern Use of diminished chords (sharpened 4th diminished) Second inversion dominant chord Mixolydian scale used in solos Solos contain triplets Solos contain arpeggio patterns Solos contain scalic runs Solos contain grace notes Swing quavers used on cymbal PG. 6

7 AO4 Use analytical and appraising skills to make evaluative and critical judgements about music Band Criteria marks A highly perceptive answer which presents a highly convincing comparison of the extracts. Material is structured effectively, including accurate use of appropriate musical vocabulary marks A convincing answer which presents a comparison of the extracts. Material is structured effectively, including accurate use of appropriate musical vocabulary marks A generally secure answer, which presents some comparison of the extracts. Material is not always well structured, and there is insufficient use of appropriate musical vocabulary marks An inconsistent answer, which presents a few comparisons of the extracts. Material is not always well structured, and there is insufficient use of appropriate musical vocabulary marks A limited answer which presents few or no accurate comparisons of the extracts. Material is not always well structured, and there is little or no use of appropriate musical vocabulary 0 0 marks Response not worthy of credit PG. 5