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    S E C O N D A R Y / K E Y S T A G E 3 M U S I C – S O U N D T R A C K S C H 1

    FILM MUSIC
    Read the following information about Film Music and then answer
    the questions overleaf.

    Music is used in films to help tell the story. It can contribute to


    both the artistic and the financial success of the movie. At the
    beginning, whilst the titles and credits are being shown, the
    accompanying music helps to capture the audiences’ attention
    and to create a particular mood. Thus a film like Star Wars, which
    has a military theme, starts off with a strong rhythmic, marching
    tune with plenty of percussion and brass.

    Music also helps to develop the action. The duel between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker is
    made all the more exciting by the dramatic music. Powerful emotions can be strengthened with
    a suitable musical accompaniment. Thus the death of Obi Wan Kenobi is made to seem more
    tragic by the use of sad music in the background. The task of composing music which will suit
    the action of the movie is a difficult one. It must be timed to fit exactly with split second
    precision.

    Many films have a theme tune. If so, the entire musical score will often be a series of variations
    upon this theme. If a movie has a popular theme song this can help to promote it on the radio,
    television and through CD sales. The theme songs to Ghostbusters and Fame were both very
    successful in doing this.

    The first movies were silent. They had no soundtracks so each cinema hired a pianist to play
    whilst it was running. The more talented pianists began to make up music as they went along to
    match the action. The first film with its own soundtrack was The Jazz Singer, which reached the
    screens in 1927.

    Since then some well-known composers have produced music for the
    cinema. These have included Prokofiev, Vaughan Williams, Britten
    and Copland. Today, composers such as Carl Davis and John Williams
    often write the musical scores for some of the latest films. Some
    movies use established classical pieces for the soundtrack. Thus the
    work of Richard Strauss featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Rock
    music is also used. For example, The Graduate, released in 1967, was
    powerfully developed by the songs of Simon and Garfunkel.

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    S E C O N D A R Y / K E Y S T A G E 3 M U S I C – S O U N D T R A C K S C H 1

    FILM MUSIC
    Name Form

    1. What music was used at the beginning of Star Wars to help create the mood of the

    film?

    2. Finish this sentence. Composing music for a film is difficult becase....

    3. Describe how music is used in Star Wars to develop the action.

    4. Finish this sentence. The Ghostbusters theme song helped the success of the film

    by
    5. Write a paragraph describing the “early movies”.

    6. List some composers who have produced music for the cinema

    7. Write a list of as many recent movies as you can think of which used ROCK MUSIC

    for the soundtrack

    8. Think of a film that you have watched. Describe some of the scenes from it and

    the kind of music which could be used to accompany them.

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    S E C O N D A R Y / K E Y S T A G E 3 M U S I C – S O U N D T R A C K S C H 1

    9. Imagine you are a Film Music Composer. Describe the different types of music you
    would use for films with the following themes: SPACE, CRIME, WESTERN, LOVE
    STORY including the type of sounds, sound effects or instruments you would use
    and what type, style or genre your music would be in.
    Type, Style or Genre of
    Type of Soundtrack Instruments, Sounds or
    Music that would best suit
    or Film Music Sound Effects I would use
    the Soundtrack

    SPACE

    CRIME

    WESTERN
    (COWBOYS AND
    INDIANS)

    LOVE
    STORY/ROMANCE

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