Musical Elements
Choices are: Harmony, Melody, Texture, Expression, Form, Sound, and Rhythm
To make it up as you go
Improvise
Greece
Broadway
Movies started over an argument about....
Whether or not a horse's hooves came off of the ground completely when galloping
Which element supports a melody?
Harmony
Two or more people having a conversation
Dialogue
Name a music history era
Answers could include: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern Classical
This style of musical theater tells a story through dance.
Ballet
Another name for a sound effect artist
Foley Artist
This element deals with "layers" of sound
Texture
Setting
Another name for religious music
Sacred
This style of musical theater tells a story through singing without any dialogue
Opera
This composer wrote music for dozens of well-known films such as Star Wars, ET, Home Alone, Harry Potter, and Indiana Jones
John Williams
Which element deals with dynamics & mood?
Expression
When a character speaks to him/herself, often to provide information on their thoughts and feelings
Soliloquy
Another name for non-religious music
Secular
Name 3 Musicals
Answers will vary
The ________ Age of Movies was a period of time that saw the production of many classic movies such as Singin' in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, and Meet Me in St. Louis
Golden
This element deals with the structure of a piece of music
Form
When a character speaks directly to the audience to provide more information
Aside
This feast was very popular in early theater times. It was a festival that allowed common townspeople to mock their superiors in staged performances.
Feast of Fools
A Broadway style musical that is typically longer and has a very large budget. These musicals also often use elaborate costumes and special effects.
Mega Musical
Explain in basic terms how movies work
They are a series of photographs taken closely together which gives an illusion of a moving picture.