Composers and Compositional Techniques

Which film composer is known for his collaborations with the director, Tim Burton? Some of their films include, A Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Batman, and Corpse Bride.

• John Williams

• Koji Kondo

• Danny Elfman

• Tan Dun

Melody is...

• the arrangement of musical sounds in time
• the main musical idea or tune
• the speed of the pulse
• the loudness or quietness of music

How many letters are in the musical alphabet?

• 26

• 7

• 8

A short, catchy tune that is designed for advertisement is a

• Sound Effect

• Jingle

• Film Score

• Dialogue

A __________ note is one note higher in pitch than the natural letter it uses.

• natural

• flat

• harmonic

• sharp

A chord that is made up of a Root, Up 4 Half Steps, then Up 3 Half Steps (Root, 4, 3) is

• Major

• Minor

• Diminished

• Augmented

The sound of two or more notes heard simultaneously is a

• Harmony

• Melody

• Variation

• Major Chord

A musical technique wherein material is repeated in an altered form is a

• Harmony

• Variation

• Melody

• Major Chord

This film composer is known for creating the music for Star Wars.

• Koji Kondo

• Tan Dun

• John Williams

• Danny Elfman

A Foley artist is someone who creates

• music for film

• credits for film

• dialogue for film

• sound effects for film