Leitmotif
What does the word Leitmotif mean?
A musical theme that happens multiple times that represents a specific character, place, or idea.
What does the word "soundtrack" mean?
A collection of songs that are used within a movie.
What does the word "Jingle" mean?
A catchy short song usually played in commercials/on the radio. Usually used as advertisement.
What does the word "underscore" mean?
The instrumental music that is used within the background of a movie.
Name a theme song from a show
Friends, SpongeBob, Drake and Josh....
Give an example of a leitmotif we learned about...
Hedwig's Theme and Imperial March (Darth Vader)
What is the difference between underscore and soundtrack?
Underscore is just the instrumental music used in a movie. Sound track is ALL of the music used in a movie... Kind of like a playlist!
What is the difference between a theme and a jingle.
A theme is much longer and is usually used in movies or tv shows. Jingles are typically used in commercials or on the radio as advertisement.
Name one underscore that we have listened to or learned about.
Underscore in Star Wars and Harry Potter
Define the word Theme
A song or melody that connects to a specific movie or tv show.
What is the difference between a theme song and a leitmotif?
A theme song is usually longer, Themes can include leitmotifs but are usually a "Bigger idea." Leitmotifs are tied to a specific place, character or idea.
List at least four movies John Williams has written soundtracks for...
E.T, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter
What is the point of a jingle?
To catch the attention of the listener, to promote a product, to get stuck in your head!
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What instruments do you hear in this underscore?
Piano, Violin, Flute, trumpet, Trombone, Bells, Triangle, Saxaphone, Cello, Bass, Viola.....
What shows theme song is this?
I Carly
How do you pronounce this word?
Light-moh-teef
True or False: John Williams wrote the soundtrack for the movie Jaws
True!
Sing at least three jingles for the class.
Mcdonalds, Celino and Barnes, Jg Wentworth, Red Robin,
True or False:
Underscores usually have a singer.
Not typically, it is background music!!
True or False:
A theme song is usually shorter than a leitmotif.
False
Can you and your team think of a different example of a leitmotif in a movie or show? DO NOT SAY STAR WARS OR HARRY POTTER!!!!
Jaws, James Bond, Flying Theme from E.T, Up (Representing Carl and his wife.)
Who wrote the soundtrack for Star Wars?
John Williams
What is the jingle I showed the class when we first learned about this word?
Jg Wentworth
Who wrote the Underscore for Jurassic Park?
John Williams
Name the movie this theme song comes from....
Pirates of The Caribbean