Music Terms
What term describes the volume of music?
Dynamics
Who composed the famous music for the movie “Star Wars”?
Who is John Williams?
Which 1977 film features a soundtrack composed by John Williams that became one of the most recognizable themes in film history?
What is “Star Wars”
Why do we not have school on Monday?
Who composed the music for the movie “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”?
Who is John Williams?
What is the term that describes the speed of music?
Tempo
Who is the movie director John Williams worked with through most of his career?
Steven Speilberg
How can changing a theme from major to minor effect the emotion?
It makes the theme more sad or mellow.
What is the third planet in the Solar System?
Earth
What 2 note theme became one of the most iconic character themes of all time?
The theme from 'Jaws'
Name one Brass instrument.
Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, or Tuba.
What genre of music is known for having loud percussion and brass melodies?
Action
Name 3 things a leitmotif, or repeated musical theme, can represent in a movie.
What instrument did Mrs. Nigro play in 5th grade?
Saxophone
What musical term refers to the main theme composed for a character or setting in a film?
What is a leitmotif?
In music, what does the word decrescendo tell a musician to do?
In which film series is the “Hedwig’s Theme” a recurring piece of music?
What is “Harry Potter”?
How does music effect the pacing of a film?
It can make a scene appear faster or slower
Who stole Christmas?
The Grinch
Who is the composer behind the score for the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy?
Who is Howard Shore?
What is a leitmotif in film music?
A musical theme representing a person, place, or idea.
What are the 4 main purposes of music in a film?
Set the mood
Guide emotion
Enhance Storytelling
Support Pacing
In the original films from the late 1800s, how was music presented?
Bands/Orchestras performed live with the Film.
Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don't work!
How many films have Spielberg and Williams worked together on?
29 films