Movies
this film uses a two-note theme and it plays whenever a great white shark is near!
What is Jaws?
In Star Wars, John Williams uses a Leitmotif. This is a short piece of music that represents a specific ________.
What is a character or place?
John Williams wrote the theme for this worldwide sports competition held every four years.
What are the Olympics?
John wrote the theme for a wizard boy!
What is Harry Potter?
Most of Williams' famous themes are played by this large group of musicians, which includes strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
What is an Orchestra?
John Williams has been nominated for 54 of these prestigious awards, winning 5 of them.
What are the Academy Awards/Oscars?
This film is about an archaeologist who travels the world to the “Raiders March”!
What is Indiana Jones?
Before the music is played, John Williams must write it all down on paper. This job is called a ________.
What is a Composer
While he is famous for space and wizards, John Williams also wrote the theme for this "super" hero who wears a red cape and an "S" on his chest.
Who is Superman?
John Williams wrote the music for this 1993 film where scientists bring dinosaurs back to life!
What is Jurassic Park?
True or False: John Williams also conducts the orchestra, meaning he stands in front and leads them with a baton.
True
John Williams has admitted in interviews that despite writing the music for all 9 movies, he has never actually sat down to watch one of these films.
What is Star Wars?
This is my favorite!! This film is a Space Opera and it has nine movies cetered around Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader!!!!
What is Star Wars?
John Williams’ father was also a musician! He played this instrument family, which includes the drums and cymbals.
What is the Percussion family?
John Williams once won a Grammy for music he wrote for a "Galaxy's Edge" theme park land at this famous vacation destination.
What is Disneyland or Disney World?