Music for Stage & Screen Recap

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of musicals developed in the 20th and 21st centuries?

• Created using songs from a particular decade or band
• Use of singing, dancing & talking to tell stories
• Started in the 1920s
• Based on novels

What is the relationship between music and storytelling in musicals and films?

• Music is used to entertain the audience
• Music is used to tell the story
• Music is used to create a particular mood or atmosphere
• Music is not important in storytelling

Which of the following is NOT a musical based on a novel?

• Matilda
• Wicked
• Oliver
• We Will Rock You

What is the purpose of using music in films?

• To add comedy value
• To show location or time period
• To make the film more money
• To emphasize a gesture (mickey mousing)

Which of the following is NOT a musical that was adapted from stage to film?

• West Side Story
• Sweeney Todd
• Billy Elliot
• Grease

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of musical songs?

• Memorable
• Difficult to sing along to
• Entertaining and easy to listen to
• Simple structure with verses and choruses

What is the purpose of music at the beginning of a film?

• To show location or time period
• To emphasize a gesture (mickey mousing)
• To add comedy value
• To grab the audience's attention

What was the first film to have its own soundtrack?

• West Side Story
• The Jazz Singer
• Grease
• Sweeney Todd

What is the role of music in musicals and films?

• To create a particular mood or atmosphere
• To tell the story
• To entertain and be easy to listen to
• To make the film more successful

What is the main difference between musicals and operas?

• Musicals are adapted from stage to film.
• Musicals are less serious than operas.
• Musicals started in the 1920s.
• Musicals use singing, dancing & talking to tell stories.