Film Composer Competition

What is a leitmotif?

• A recurring theme or idea in a musical composition

• A type of musical instrument

• A genre of classical music

• A famous opera singer

What instrument does John Williams primarily play?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

• Trumpet

John Williams conducted and arranged music for what branch of the military?

• Army

• Marines

• Air Force

• Coast Guard

Which director has John Williams frequently collaborated with?

• Martin Scorsese

• Steven Spielberg

• Quentin Tarantino

• Stanley Kubrick

Alan Menken is known for composing (a)   films.

• Nickelodeon

• Disney

• Marvel

• DC

What composer, other than Alan Menken, is know for composing Disney movies?

• Ludwig

• John Williams

• Michael Giacchino

• Hans Zimmer

In his song “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, Menken used rhythms from what location to give the song an ocean vibe?

• Caribbean

• Mediterranean

• Atlantic

• Pacific

In Ratatouille, Giacchino uses what instrument to capture the lively vibe of France?

• Flute

• Harp

• Accordion

• Trumpet

In Coco, Giacchino utilizes (a)   style to showcase traditional Mexican music.

• Grupera

• Corrido

• Mariachi

• Tejano

Giacchino was influenced by the (a)   films when writing suspenseful, spy music.

• Sherlock Holmes

• Indiana Jones

• James Bond

• Iron Man