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WorksheetsSuperman
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who composed the score for 'Superman'?
James Horner
Mr Briggs
Robin Williams
John Williams
What is the tonic key?
C major
C minor
G major
G minor
What key does the work finish in?
C major
C minor
G major
G minor
What instrument introduces the first melodic idea?
Trumpets
Horns
Trombones
Violin
Before we hear the march theme, we hear a repeated pattern. A much nicer word for this is:
(a)
After an introduction in common time, we then move to what time signature?
6/8
12/8
3/4
5/4
What two rhythmic features are evident at the opening?
Dotted minims and triplet minims
Dense syncopation
Sustained note values
Dotted rhythms and triplet quavers
Select two interesting percussion ideas at the opening.
Cymbal crash, timpani roll
Snare roll and tam tam crash
Glockenspiel ostinato, bass drum roll
Xylophone countermelody, Cymbal roll
Sometimes we hear clashing sounds, what word best describes this?
A mistake
Consonance
Dissonance
Crunchy
List one harmonic features discovered in the opening.
Dominant pedal
Tonic pedal
Plagal Cadences
Rising perfect fifth
What famous scores did this composer also compose?
Jaws
Star Wars
Harry Potter
Indiana Jones
Approximately how many scores did J.Williams compose for movies?
25
50
75
100
