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
What is the Quality of this Chord:
A, C#, E,G
Dominant 7th
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.
300
Who was the Film composer who worked on these Films?
1. Beetlejuice
2. Nightmare before Christmas
3. Fifty Shades Films
Danny Elfman
400
What does the Harmonica typically represent?
What is an instrument that can represent a lower class citizen.
400
Bbm D, F is the V chord of What key?
Eb Major
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
What is the difference between Reaction and Anticipation of Subsequent Action?
What is...
Reaction - Music and Action happen simultaneously.
Anticipation of Subsequent Action - Music changes prior to the scene changing.
500
In the Key of Ab Major - List the following Chords
ii
IV
V
ii - Bb, Db, F,
IV - Db, F, Ab
V - Eb, G, Bb
500
Which Chord progressions include a half diminished ii chord?
A Harmonic Minor 7th Progression
500
What are the 7 Elements of Music?
What is...
Pitch/Melody
Rhythm
Form
Timbre
Dynamics
Harmony
Texture
500
Name this Leit Motif and The Composer
(AUDIO CLIP)
The "Feather Theme" - Forrest Gump
Alan Silverstri