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BRIEFING SESSION ON THE 2019 MUSIC EXAMINATIONSPAPER 1 (LISTENING)PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I)PAPER 3 (CREATING I)

LEE, Man-yee AnnaManager, HKEAA

Venue: Annexe Hall, HoTung Secondary SchoolDate: 7 November, 2019

Time: 2:30-5:30pm

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AGENDA

General briefing 15 minutes

Review on 2019 Paper 1 (Listening) 45 minutes

Review on 2019 Paper 2 (Performing) 45 minutes

Break 15 minutes

Review on 2019 Paper 3 (Creating I) 45 minutes

Q&A 15 minutes

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REMINDERS

1 Paper 2 (Performing I) submission 11-15 November, 2019(Monday – Friday)

2 Paper 3 (Creating I) submission 13-17 January, 2020

3 2020 Music Listening exam 28 April, 2020

4 Paper 4B / 4C

Exemption: update the evidence of their qualifications

Starting from 2020,no later than the stipulated deadline of the amendment period(15 November - 5 December 2019)(NOT 15 January)

5 Paper 3 / 4C (Creating I/II) Starting from 2019,MIDI file format is NOT allowed

6 Forms to be submitted for 2019 exam http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_16

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REMINDERS

7 Accept USB flash drive for Papers 2&3 Effective from 2017 exam and beyond

8 Supplementary samples for sight-singing published

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_5

9 Mark penalty imposed on change of performance instrument in Paper 4B (Performing I) (Solo)

Effective from 2014 exam and beyond

10 Markers Application End November to mid December

11 Invigilators for Music Listening examination

Sign up with your name and school name.Inform your school to nominate you as invigilator on 28 April 2020 4

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C & A GUIDE (2018 AND BEYOND)

Listening Include ‘zheng’ ‘Sam Hui’ and ‘Elvis Presley’ removed Include four focuses in pop music:

harmony, rhythm utilisation, instrumentation and structure

See updates onStudy Guidelines in C&A Guidehttp://334.edb.hkedcity.net/EN/curriculum.php

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Performing I two or more ensemble pieces with 6-12 minutes Oral presentation: 3-5 minutes Sight-singing a tonal melody of 8-12 bars (no change)

ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (2018 AND BEYOND)

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (2018 AND BEYOND)

Paper 3: Creating I (No change)

Two or more compositions: 6-15 minutes At least one scored for an ensemble Reflective report: 500 words

Paper 4A: Special Project (No change)

3000-5000 words

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (2018 AND BEYOND)

Paper 4B: Performing II Two or more solo pieces: 10-20 minutes Viva voce: 3-5 minutes (no change) Or Exemption

Paper 4C: Creating II (No change) Two music arrangements of specific tasks: 8-18

minutes Reflective report: 600 words

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SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2020 EXAM

28 April, 2020

11-15 Jan 2019

13-17 Jan 2020

13-17 Jan 2020

SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2020 EXAM

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5 December, 2019

13-17 Jan 2020

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PAPER 1 LISTENING11

MARKING SCHEMES

The marking scheme was prepared for markers’ reference. It should not be regarded as a set of model answers. Candidates and teachers who were not involved in the marking process are advised to interpret its content with care.

The marking scheme may not exhaust all possible answers for each question.

In questions asking for a specified number of reasons or examples etc. and a candidate gives more than the required number, the extra answers should not be marked. For instance, in a question asking candidates to provide two examples, and if a candidate gives three answers, only the first two should be marked. 12

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MARKING OF EXAM SCRIPTS On-Screen Marking at Assessment Centres Teachers are encouraged to apply serving as

markers Apply in end Nov to mid Dec. Markers’ meeting held around second week after

exam date Remarking: around late July of 2020

(Markers should reserve one day for the remarking)

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POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I)

An ensemble performance of each student should be captured in one shot

Provide scores for all of the instruments and/or voices in an ensemble (full scores/all individual parts)

Conduct oral presentation & sight-singing immediately after the ensemble performance

No mark deduction for separating the oral presentation and sight-singing from ensemble performance

Students cannot refer to any scores/notes during oral presentation

Follow closely the rubrics in conducting sight-singing exam

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POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 2 (PERFORMING I)

File format allowed:MP4, WMV, AVI, auto-run CD

Storage media:USB flash drive, CD, DVD

Suggested Video recording setting for MP4: Video Stream Format: H.264/AVC Resolution: 1920h x 1080v Aspect Ratio: Square Pixels (1.0) Frame rate: 25 fps Scan Type: Progressive (25 p) or Interlace (25 i)

Before recording Check the recording sound levelShould not be too soft or too loud

Suggested Audio Settings: Sample rate: 48000 samples/second

Suggestion: Try out video recording in advance and avoid problems during exam 16

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PERFORMANCE RECORDING FAQ

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Record the 3 ensemble performances of Candidates A and B in one shot.

Submit the same video for both Candidates A and B.

Stating the starting/ending time of each performance for the candidate on the record form.

The {oral presentation & sight-singing} of the two candidates can be done in separate or same recording file.

Candidate A Ensemble players

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Candidate B Ensemble players

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Candidate A Candidate B

ORAL PRESENTATION SETTING

Guidelines/Criteria for Oral Presentation (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_5)

Last for 3 to 5 minutes Conducted immediately after the ensemble

performance Face the camera with no obstacles between candidate

and the camera, e.g. music stand Candidates must be examined individually.

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ORAL PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT (CONT.)

A script of the presentation is not allowed

Not rely on any form of cueing, such as using cue cards, slides or any similar devices

Avoid over-rehearsing or reciting chunks of pre-learned material

Deliver the content in a clear and direct tone

Use simple sentences and language

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PAPER 3 (CREATING I)20

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POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 3 (CREATING I) Scores must be submitted for assessment, otherwise zero mark

will be given

ALL Recordings must be submitted, otherwise mark deduction will be imposed

File format allowed: MP3, WMA, WAV ( file is allowed) Reflective reports must be submitted for each composition,

otherwise mark deduction for each non-submission. Words exceeding the limit will not be marked Number of words below minimum requirement, mark deduction will be

imposed Overall ±10% allowance in number of words

Declaration form must be submitted

Each audio file should be named according to the pieces in the folio instead of “Track 1”, “Track 2”, etc.

All recordings should be stored in one disc only

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Recordings should be double-checked to avoid any distortion in sound or technical problem

To print all scores and the reflective reports in one double-sided bound booklet/folder

Not to include a set of softcopy of the scores on the CD/USB

CDs should be put in sturdy hard case If live recordings is chosen, attention should be

paid to the quality of the performance. Inaccurate rhythm, playing more slowly than as indicated

on the score, problem in intonation (especially strings) and other flaws never help a marker assess the portfolio. 22

POINTS TO NOTE - PAPER 3 (CREATING I)

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PAPER 3 (CREATING I)

Before submitting the portfolios, teachers of participating schools need to remind their students about the originality and double check if the ‘Declaration Form’ is duly completed.

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POINTS TO NOTE - PAPERS 2 & 3

Check the portfolios carefully before submission

Have a playback of the whole video to ensure the whole file can be played smoothly

Allow USB flash drive as storage media; but it will not be returned to candidates

Submission is not allowed after stipulated deadlines.

Problems such as: Blank disc

Files that cannot be opened

Mixing up the scores/melody/CDs of candidates within a school

Mixing up the discs in Papers 2 and 3 etc.

Do not warrant re-submission 24

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EXAM STATISTICS25

EXAM ENTRY

Music-C Music-E Total

No. entered

No. sat No. entered

No. sat No. sat

Day Schools

2014 26 26 162 162 188

2015 32 32 160 160 192

2016 24 24 179 179 203

2017 25 24 140 139 163

2018 33 33 185 181 214

2019 21 21 163 163 184

Private

2014 11 7 13 12 19

2015 5 5 6 3 8

2016 6 4 5 5 9

2017 2 2 4 4 6

2018 2 1 7 6 7

2019 0 0 5 5 526

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EXAM ENTRY

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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Total sat (whole group)

238 262 207 200 212 169 221 189

ENTRY OF ELECTIVES

No. of sat 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Paper 4A 3 3 1 0 0 0

Paper 4B (exemption)

Paper 4B(sit practical)

186

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182

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200

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157

12

195

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166

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Entry for 4B 97% 97% 99% 100% 100% 98%

Paper 4C 3 3 1 0 0 3

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SUPPORT & RESOURCES29

SUPPORT & RESOURCES

http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk

HOME > HKDSE > Assessment Information > Subject Information > Category A: New Senior Secondary Subjects

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SUPPORT & RESOURCES

Circulars: http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/admin/circulars/circulars.html

HKDSE Question Papers booklet(publish in early November 2019)

2019 Samples of candidates’ performance http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse/assessment/subject_information/category_a_subjects/hkdse_subj.html?A2&2&18_25

(publish in early November 2019)

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ENQUIRY

• Hotline: 3628 8860 (and press 1, 7, 1)

• Email: dse@hkeaa.edu.hk

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REVIEW ON 2019 CANDIDATES’ PERFORMANCE

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Paper

Paper 1A (Music in the Western Classical Tradition)

Paper 1B (Chinese Instrumental Music, Cantonese Operatic Music, Local and Western Popular Music)

Paper 2 (Performing I)

Paper 3 (Creating I)

Q & A

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HKDSE MUSIC PAPER 2

School candidates are required to submit their performance in video recording format for assessment.

Private candidates need to sit the practical examination on-site.

PAPER 2 PERFORMING I

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Criteria:

Ensembleship- Balance and communication with partner/s

Technical Aspects- Mastery of instrument/voice- Tempo- Accuracy in rhythm, pitch, articulation and dynamics- Tone

Musical Aspects- Expression- Musical understanding, style and interpretation

(A) ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE (100%)

Marking:

Excellent (80-100) Good (70-79) Average (60-69) Fair (50-59) Elementary (20-49) Unsatisfactory (0-19)

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Common Errors:

Incomplete score submission Editing of video Tuning of instrument/s Improper positioning of performer/s Instrument to be played by candidate and/or

candidate in the ensemble not properly indicated in the music score/video

Criteria:

Understanding of music and context Presentation

- Fluency, confidence and precision of presentation

Marking:

Excellent……Unsatisfactory

(B) ORAL PRESENTATION (15%)

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Common Errors:

Insufficient time of presentation Referring to text or score during presentation Language ability Narratives in style and reasons for choice of

repertoire not convincing

Requirements:

Melody of 8-12 bars Key of not more than 3 sharps or 3 flats Range of 1 octave, not higher than D and not

lower than Bb

(C) SIGHT-SINGING (10%)

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Criteria:

Melodic shaping and tonal sense Pitch and Rhythm

Common Errors:

Inappropriate procedures Treble clef or bass clef Unsuitable excerpt

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(A) Solo Performance

(B) Viva Voce

PAPER 4B PERFORMING II