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Review-Film Music & The Romantic Era

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False? The orchestra shrank in size during the Romantic Era.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Original music written specifically to accompany a film.

a)

Sound effect

b)

Soundtrack

c)

Score

d)

Demo

3.
A melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation. Sort of like a “theme song” for a person, place, thing, or idea.
a)
Leitmotif
b)
Film Score
c)
Motive 
d)
Melody
4.
Composer of Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Schindler's List.
a)
James Horner
b)
Danny Elfman
c)
John Williams
d)
Hans Zimmer
5.

Which 2 descriptions of tonality below are correct?

a)

Major = happy

b)

Major = sad

c)

minor = happy

d)

minor = sad

6.

What is the time period for the Romantic Era?

a)

1800s-early 1900s

b)

1850-1950

c)

1750-1820

d)

1650-1720

7.

What three characteristics make up Romantic music? (select more than one)

a)

Moody

b)

Emotional

c)

Personal

d)

Rigid

8.

As was stated in Harry Potter Part 1, ________________ is key to making connections across a series of films.

a)

consistency

b)

variety

c)

polyphony

d)

dynamics

9.

Many of the themes in Goblet of Fire are similar to previous films but lack depth in sound color.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The wrong music at the wrong time can make a scene feel _____________, like something is missing or wrong.

a)

off topic

b)

static

c)

energized

d)

hollow

11.

According to Oscar, some of the films "lost the flavour of Harry Potter" (yes, I used the British spelling in honour of the guy who created the video)

a)

True

b)

False

12.
When did Beethoven lose his hearing?
a)
In his childhood
b)
In his teen years
c)
As an adult
d)
As an old man
13.
What instrument led to the rise of amateur players, expecially women?
a)
Violin
b)
Piano
c)
Flute
d)
Upright Bass
14.

One of the main problems with the music of the Harry Potter series is that the themes do not _______________ all eight films together. This affects the perceived emotional weight of the characters, especially in the last two films.

a)

contrast

b)

connect

c)

splice

d)

edit

15.

What is the Essential Element of Music that refers to the long and short of notes and rests?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Melody

c)

Pitch

d)

Harmony

16.

This symbol is worth 1/2 a beat of sound. What is it called?

a)

16th Note

b)

Quarter Note

c)

Whole Note

d)

8th Note

17.

What does a dot do to a note?

a)

It makes the note louder.

b)

It makes the note 50% less than its original values.

c)

It makes the note softer.

d)

It makes the note 50% more than its original value.

18.

This symbol is worth 2 beats of sound. What is it called?

a)

Half Note

b)

Quarter Note

c)

8th Note

d)

Dotted Half Note

19.

This symbol is worth 3 beats of sound (50% more than its original value). What is it called?

a)

Dotted Quarter Note

b)

Dotted Half Note

c)

Dotted 8th Note

d)

Dotted Whole Note

20.

This symbol is worth 2 beats of silence. What is it called?

a)

Half Note

b)

Half Rest

c)

Whole Note

d)

Whole Rest

21.

This symbol is worth 4 beats of silence. What is it called?

a)

Half Note

b)

Half Rest

c)

Whole Note

d)

Whole Rest

22.

What is the name of a rhythm that fits 3 sounds into 2 beats?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Fermata

d)

Triplet

23.

This symbol tells us to hold the note until the conductor cuts us off. What is it called?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Fermata

d)

Triplet

24.

What is the name of the symbol that tells us to connect two different pitches. They are performed legato.

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Fermata

d)

Triplet

25.

This symbol tells us to hold the first note for both note values. What is it called?

a)

Slur

b)

Tie

c)

Fermata

d)

Triplet

26.

Tempo rubato means that performers are very strict with tempo in their interpretation.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Improvisation was commonplace during the Romantic era.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Melody in the Romantic era is more __________, effusive, and demonstrative than before.

a)

direct

b)

emotional

c)

layered

d)

rhythmic

29.

Melodies in the Romantic era generally have a limited range.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

This melody is from the Romantic era piece of music called____________________

a)

Duel of the Fates

b)

Lilo and Stitch

c)

Luke and Leia

d)

Romeo and Juliet