JUPEB 2015 MUSIC: Essay Questions

Without prefixing the key signature, construct the following scales on the treble stave in ascending order:

1. A major
2. B flat major
3. D major
4. E minor (harmonic) 
5. A minor (Harmonic) 10marks

Transcribe the short musical piece below into tonic sofa. 5 marks

Transpose the music below a tone above the given key. 5marks

Discuss the classification of African musical distinct from other world cultures. 10marks

Discuss the characteristics of African music as distinct from other world cultures. 10marks

Write short notes on the following:

1. Aria
2. Opera
3. Oratorio
4. Cantata
5. Sonata (10marks)

List the major periods of classical music and discuss TWO in details. 10marks

List FIVE Nigerian composers and discuss on the contribution of TWO to the development of Nigerian popular music. 10marks

Use the musical piece to answer the question below

What is the relative minor of the key in the folk song above _________________

Use the musical piece to answer the question below

How many bars make up the folk tune above ________________

Use the musical piece to answer the question below

The time signature for the folk tune above is _________________

Use the musical piece to answer the question below

The melody in the folk tune above is in the key of ________________

Write short note on the following:

1. Binary form
2. Ternary form
3. Rondo form (6marks)