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The composer who wrote the music for the Lion King, Interstellar, Dune, Inception, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and Boss Baby

Who is Hans Zimmer?

100

Name the title of this 2025 film that won Best Original Score.

What is Sinners?

100

The tone/attitude of a song.

What is mood?

100

This film series explores the various possibilities of merging prehistoric worlds with the modern age as we know it.

What is Jurassic Park?

100

This historical romance film retells the tragedy of the sinking of a ship of the same name.

What is the Titanic?

200

This composer wrote the music for Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Home Alone, Jaws, and Indiana Jones

Who is John Williams?

200

Name this tune that won Best Original Song in 1939.

What is "Over the Rainbow?" (The Wizard of Oz)

200

The speed of music.

What is tempo?

200
This animated movie set in the fictional African Pride Lands retells the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

What is the Lion King?

200

The person who stands in front of a musical ensemble and moves their hands to the beat.

What is a conductor?

300

Bear McCreary wrote the music for the Walking Dead series, and some of the Godzilla movies, also wrote soundtrack for this PlayStation video game 

What is God of War?

300

Performed by Billie Eilish, this song was written for the 2023 film bringing childhood toys to life.

What is Barbie?

300

The volume of music.

What are dynamics?

300

Name this space opera told in several trilogies.

What is Star Wars?

300

A musical term referring to how high or low a note is

What is pitch?

400

This composer is currently 94 (in 2026) and lives in California.

Who is John Williams?

400

Name this iconic movie musical that won Best Original Score in 1966.

What is The Sound of Music?

400

A repeated pattern of sound, movement, or beats.

What is rhythm?

400

This film series takes listeners of its soundtrack through turbulent waves and action.

What is Pirates of the Caribbean?

400

Who are the people that record sound effects for films?

Who are Foley artists?

500
The movies that Danny Elfman wrote music for

What are Beetlejuice and the Nightmare Before Christmas?

500

While this song itself has received no Oscar wins, it has been deemed one of the most frequently used songs in film.

What is "This Is How We Do It?" by Montell Jordan?

500

The quality or character of a sound, instrument, or voice, distinct from its pitch and intensity. 

What is timbre?

500

Name this iconic, magical film series inspired by a written saga.

What is Harry Potter?

500

A musical term referring to the shape or outline of a song

(could also be used in writing essays or building buildings)

What is structure?

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