Yr 8 Film Music Keywords

Which of these words means one or two notes sustained through the music?

• Sonority

• Mickey-mousing

• Drone

• Underscore

• Ostinato

Which of these words means a short musical idea that repeats through the music?

• Chromatic

• Mickey-mousing

• Minor

• Underscore

• Ostinato

Which of these words means a music that closely follows the action on screen?

• Minor

• Mickey-mousing

• Drone

• Underscore

• Sonority

Which of these words means a musical motif (idea) that represents a character, place or theme in the film.

• Leitmotif

• Mickey-mousing

• Drone

• Underscore

• Ostinato

Which of these words means atmosphere music that happens underneath/in the background of the action and dialogue of the film?

• Sonority

• Minor

• Drone

• Underscore

• Ostinato

The instruments and how they are played...

• Sonority

• Minor

• Drone

• Leitmotif

• Ostinato

Using the black and white notes right next to each other to make a creepier sound

• Sonority

• Mickey-mousing

• Drone

• Leitmotif

• Chromatic

Listen to the music the teacher is playing. Is the melody moving mostly in steps (conjunct) or leaps (disjunct)?

• Steps (conjunct)

• Leaps (disjunct)

Listen to the music the teacher is playing. Is the melody moving mostly in steps (conjunct) or leaps (disjunct)?

• Steps (conjunct)

• Leaps (disjunct)

Finally, listen to the music the teacher is playing. It is a leitmotif. Is it a leitmotif for a hero or a villain?

• Hero

• Villain