Music Memo 2 (English)

May-June 2026 — Grade 12 / Matric — Music

Memo 2026 Grade 12 English

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1.2Notate the missing notes at (A\ and (B\ in staff or sol fa notation Answer: Pit ch and rhythm must be correct: (1\

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2.1Identify the cadences at the end of EACH of the following TWO extracts. Track 3

2.1.1Answer: Plagal cadence (1\ Track 4

2.1.2Answer: Perfect cadence (1\

2.2Answer the following questions by making an (X\ in the appropriate block. Track 5

2.2.1Which ONE of the following describes the texture COLUMN A ANSWER Polyphonic Monophonic Homophonic (1\ Track 6

2.2.2Which ONE of the following describes the metre COLUMN A ANSWER Triple metre Quadruple metre Irregular

2.2.3Identify the most prominent rhythmic feature /device COLUMN A ANSWER Syncopation Augmentation Sequence (1\

2.3Indicate THREE description COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track Make a cross (X\n THREE appropriate block COLUMN A ANSWER

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3.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items from COLUMN A that r elate to the music in Tracks 9 AND . Make a cross (X\n THREE appropriate blocks for EACH track.

3.1.1COLUMN A ANSWER Male choir in major key A cappella with body percussion Homophonic texture throughout Simple triple time Syncopated rhythm in the

3.1.2COLUMN A ANSWER Ululation Drums and mbira Body percussion Four part singing Ostinato on the marimba TTBB

3.2Describe the following THREE musical features (3.2.1 to 3.2.3\ heard in this extract.

3.2.1Prominent compositional technique Answer: Repetition/Ostinato

3.2.2The main i nstrument that plays throughout the extract Answer: mrhube or Umhubhe /Mouth bow

3.2.3Vocal technique Answer: Umngqokolo Overtone singing /Throat singing (3 x 1\ (3\ Track 12

3.3Answer the following q uestions regarding this extract.

3.3ich style is represented in this extract? Answer: Maskanda (1\

3.3Choose FOUR items from COLUMN A that best describe the music that you hear. ake a cross (X\ in FOUR appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER

3.7Describe the following items (3.7.1 to 3.7.4\ that you hear in this extract.

3.7.1Vocal technique Answer: Umngqokolo/ Overtone singing /Throat singing

3.7.2Time signature Answer: Irregular

3.7.3Harmonic progression Answer: Two chord cycle /Two adjacent major chords

3.7.4Texture Ans wer: Homophonic texture Layered sound with a thick texture (4 x 1\ Track 17

3.8Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

3.8.1Identify the style of this song. Answer: Kwela (1\

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4.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items in COLUMN A that relate to the music in Tracks 1 AND . Make a cross (X\n THREE appropriate blocks for

4.1.1COLUMN A ANSWER Octave leaps in male voice Sequential movement of motive Call and response The saxophone calls and the band responds The brass play a perfect 5 interval in the introduction

4.1.2COLUMN A ANSWER Minor key in a slow tempo A cappella in a hymn like song Polyphonic textured song in a moderate tempo Clustered chord voicing Tranquillo

4.2Describe THREE of the following musical features (4.2.1 to 4.2. \ heard in this extract.

4.2.1Prominent compositional technique Answer: Double bass plays an ostinato figure

4.2.2Accompaniment Answer: Drum kit , double bass and piano form the accompaniment A repetitive rhythm is heard in the drum kit part

4.2.3Phrase structure Answer: A repetitive or bar phrase is heard throughout the extract.

4.2.4Melody Answer: The piano plays a treble melody from the se ond phrase onwards. The melodic line includes stepwise movement and leaps. (3 x 1\ (3\ Track 21

4.3Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.3State the name of the artist that you hear in this extract. Answer: Miriam Makeba (1\

4.3Choose THREE items from COLUMN A that best describe the music that you hear. ake a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER

4.4Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.1Name the prominent rhythmic feature in this extract. Answer: (1 x 1\ (1\

4.4.2Which style is represented in this extract? Answer: Mbaqanga (1\

4.4.3Describe the use of call and response in this extract Answer: The second call and response is heard between the saxophon e and the bass guitar (2 x 1

4.5Choose THREE items from COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track 23. Make a cross (X\n T HREE appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER Avant garde jazz influences

4.6Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.6.1Give the title of the piece from which this extract is taken Answer: (1\

4.6.2Indicate whether the following statements describing the extract are TRUE or FALSE. Write only true or false next to (a\ and (b\ below. STATEMENT ANSWER (a\

4.7Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

4.7.1Descri be the rhythm the rhythm guitar and drum kit parts Answer: A regular and r

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5.1Listen to the following tracks. Indicate THREE items COLUMN A that r elate to the music in Tracks 26 AND Make a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks for EACH track. Track 26

5.1.1COLUMN A ANSWER Waltz tempo French horns play the melody in the introduction Strings and w oodwinds play legato towards the end

5.1.2COLUMN A ANSWER Timpani and woodwind play fortissimo in the introduction The introduction includes a tremolo by the timpani Fanfare by the tutti orchestra Dissonant chords

5.2Describe THREE of the following musical features (5.2 .1 to 5. \ heard in this extract.

5.2.1Prominent compositional technique Answer: Repetition

5.2.2Accompaniment figure Answer: Repeated b roken chord figure , with root note followed by 3 and 5 inter val Played in the

5.2.3Phrase structure Answer: Two 4 bar phrases which are repeated

5.2.4Melody Answer: Opening phrase is a stepwise embellishment heard in the treble register of the piano , followed by

5.3Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

5.3.1State the name of the work from which this extract was taken. Answer Hebrides (1\

5.3.2Indicate FOUR items COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track Make a cross (X\ in FOUR appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER Orchestral chromatic ascending passage leads to

5.4Answer the following questions regarding this extract.

5.4.1Name the TWO voice types of the two characters heard in this extract. Answer: Soprano and b aritone (2 x 1\ (2\

4.2Describe the accompaniment before the voices enter. Answer: The a ccompaniment played by the lower string section of the orchestra The melody is supported by an

5.4.3Indicate THREE items COLUMN A that relate to the music in Track Make a cross (X\ in THREE appropriate blocks. COLUMN A ANSWER Allegretto tempo with a ritardando Imitation between orchestra and voices Presto tempo with a

5.5Indicate whether the following statements describing the extract are TRUE or FALSE. Write only true or false next to (a\ and (b\ below. STATEMENT ANSWER (a\

5.6Describe THREE possible examples of tone painting heard in this extract. Answer: he t remolo figure in the cellos and double bass could refer to the approaching thunder

5.7Describe the following features regarding this extract.

5.7.1Phrases Answer: Opening 4 bar phrase (played by clarinet\ and an answering 4 bar phrase (played by French horn\

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6.1omment on the structure of the whole piece that you hear The fi rst section is bars 1 8 and the second section

6.2What is different about the ending (cadences\ of the two sections in this piece? Answer Answer (1 x 1\ (1\

6.5Describe how the cadence at bar is decorated. Answer The tonic chord is decorated by the second inversion subdominant chord The cadence is decorated with appoggiatura

6.6Comment on the use of F Answer Chromatic passing note in the alto voice (raised dominant note of B major\ V of minor creates a secondary dominant (1 x 1\

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SubjectMusic

Year2026

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages19

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