Film Conventions
Chord Progressions

Theory Stuff
Elements of Music
Film Composers
100

A film convention where the actors can hear the music in the film. 

What is "source Music"

100

What is the iii chord in F Major? 

What is A,C,E (minor triad) 

100

Build a C Minor Triad in second inversion 

What is:

G, C, Eb

100

Identify this Rest and its duration 


What is an Eighth rest. This rest is worth 1/2 a beat 

100

One of the most famous film composers to date. This composer has created such leit motifs as the "Indiana Jones", "Star Wars" and "ET". 

Who is John Williams 

200

A musical theme that represents a character, place, object, etc. 

What is "Leit Motif" 

200

In Bb flat major what is the V Chord? 

F,A,C

200

Re arrange these notes to create a Minor Triad 


D,F#, B

B Minor Triad 

B,D,F#

200

Identify this musical symbol and provide a definition.


What is  Fermata. It is a  mark over a note or rest that is to be lengthened by an unspecified amount

200
This film composer wrote the sound track song "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's. 

Henry Mancini 

300

What instrument best creates an atmosphere of a character having "No Great Moral Integrity"

The Saxophone 

300

How do you create a Minor Triad? 

What is a triad built on the 1,3,5 of a minor scale. 

- apply the minor key

- lower the third 

300

Identify and define this symbol. 


What is a Coda. 

A coda is an oval-shaped musical symbol with oversized crosshairs used to organize complex musical repetitions.

400

What does the Harmonica typically represent? 

What is an instrument that can represent a  lower class citizen.

400

D,F,A is the ii chord in which Major Key? 

What is C Major 

400

Counterpoint can have two different meanings in music. What are the two meanings? 

1. In film music - music that does not reflect the action on the screen. 

2. Texture - multiple layers of music that are played in harmony in different rhythms. 

400

Which very famous Film Composer started out playing Keyboard in the band "Krakatoa" 

Hans Zimmer 

500

Which Chord progressions include a half diminished ii chord? 

A Harmonic Minor 7th Progression 

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