Y9 revision - film music

What is a melodic theme in a film called?

• Leitmotif

• a tune

• hook

• Lightweight

What tonality is normally used for horror film music?

• chromatic

• major

• minor

• pentatonic

What tonality is normally used for happy film endings?

• chromatic

• major

• minor

• pentatonic

What tonality would you use for a sad film?

• chromatic

• major

• minor

• pentatonic

Choose 2 common features of sad music in films?

• slow tempo

• fast tempo

• major key

• quiet dynamics

Effective thematic melodies use: (choose 3)

• short memorable melodies

• repetition

• interesting contour or sounds that stand out

• fast tempo

Which instruments are used often in sad music? (choose 2)

• piano

• violin

• tuba

• flute

What tonality was used for the scene when Simba's dad died?

• chromatic

• minor

• major

• whole tone

What tonality is often used for alien/sci fi films?

• major

• whole tone

• minor

• chromatic

What tempo would you use to show excitement?

• fast/presto

• slow/lento

• medium/moderato

• very slow/grave