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What should I aim to do in my free composition to guarantee high marks?

At GCSE level, your examiners are not looking for a particularly complex piece of music. They are simply looking for a well-executed, well written-out simple composition, and the easiest way to accomplish...

Answered by Jacob B. Music tutor
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Describe the tonality and instrumentation in Jeff Buckley's song Grace.

Grace includes a classic band, where Buckley's vocals are accompanied by a guitar and bass guitar, drums and synthesized string. Many techniques are used on the instruments to create various effects. For ...

Answered by Hannah L. Music tutor
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which chord numbers feature in a plagal cadence

a plagal cadence is chord IV -I

Answered by Nina S. Music tutor
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I find it really hard to dictate a melody, do you have any tips?

Dictation is a skill that can sometimes be difficult to master, but in the exam, there will always be a trick to get you to the answer! The first key thing to work on is recognising intervals. The most co...

Answered by Kirsty D. Music tutor
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Comment on how Mozart uses Melody, Tonality, Structure, Rhythm and Instrumentation in the 1st Movement from Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K 550

In the Melody, Mozart uses periodic phrasing and splits the melody in to two themes - the first subject and the second subject. The tonality of the first subject is G Minor and the second subject is in Bb...

Answered by Davina B. Music tutor
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