2026/2027 AQA GCSE MUSIC 8271/W Component 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Section A: Listening box
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Area of study 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650–1910
You will hear two excerpts.
Each excerpt will be played three times.
Excerpt A
You may find it helpful to tick a box each time you hear the excerpt.
0 1 . 1 Which type of voice is heard at the start of this excerpt?
[1 mark]
Circle your answer.
alto bass soprano tenor
0 1 . 2 What is the time signature of this excerpt?
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Identify two different textures used in this excerpt.