GCSE Film Music HT3

A​ (a)   is a musical ​​ (b)   which is associated with a character, object, or idea. It is ​ (c)   and will be heard in some way every time that character, object, or idea is seen/heard.

• leitmotif
• theme
• recurring

When a piece of music does not have a sense of key, or a 'home chord' it is _ _ _ _ _ _ .

A piece of music has _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ harmony when the composer uses notes outside of the key signature.

​ (a)   , for example flats, sharps and ​ (b)   , are how you can tell visually if a piece of music is ​ (c)   If it does not have any accidentals, then the piece of music is ​ (d)   .

• Accidentals
• naturals
• chromatic.
• diatonic

Diatonic harmony is when the composer only uses notes from the

Dissonance is:

• when the composer uses notes found outside of the key signature.

• when a composer only uses notes from within the key signature.

• when notes clash to create an uncomfortable sound.

• when a piece of music has no sense of key or home chord.

An accelerando is when the music gradually gets

If a piece of music is in a major key, you could expect that it might sound​ (a)   . If it is in a ​ (b)   key, you could expect it might sound ​ (c)   or spooky. This is not always the case - especially in ​ (d)   music styles like pop and rock.

• happy
• minor
• sad
• popular

A soundtrack is:

• Music composed specifically for that film.

• All of the music used in a movie.

• All of the pre-existing music used in a movie.

What is a film score?