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WorksheetsFilm Music fun quiz - Year 9
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
How does film music contribute to the overall viewing experience?
By providing a distraction from the visuals
By creating a sense of detachment from the storyline
By enhancing emotional engagement and understanding
By replacing dialogue and narration entirely
Who composed the iconic film score for "Jaws" (1975)?
Ennio Morricone
John Williams
Hans Zimmer
Bernard Herrmann
Which composer is known for his collaborations with director Christopher Nolan on films such as "Inception" and "Interstellar"?
Howard Shore
Hans Zimmer
Thomas Newman
Alexandre Desplat
What role does film music play in creating suspense and tension?
By using fast tempos and loud dynamics
By incorporating dissonant harmonies and irregular rhythms
By providing a sense of resolution and closure
By focusing solely on melody and ignoring other musical elements
Which genre of film is most likely to feature a musical score composed primarily of songs with lyrics?
Science fiction
Romantic comedy
Horror
Documentary
Who is known for the song "Old Town Road," which became a viral sensation in 2019?
Lil Wayne
Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Pump
Lil Nas X
What is a leitmotif in film music?
A short, recurring musical theme associated with a character, place, or idea
A type of percussion instrument commonly used in action scenes
A traditional folk song used in period films
A complex polyphonic composition
Which composer is known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton on films such as "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman," and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
Danny Elfman
John Powell
Thomas Newman
Jerry Goldsmith
What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic music in film?
Diegetic music is heard by the characters in the film, while non-diegetic music is only heard by the audience.
Diegetic music is composed specifically for a film, while non-diegetic music is pre-existing music added to the soundtrack.
Diegetic music is instrumental, while non-diegetic music includes vocals.
Diegetic music is used in action scenes, while non-diegetic music is used in dialogue scenes.
Which musical element is particularly important in setting the tone for a scene in a film?
Melody
Rhythm
Harmony
Timbre
What do we call the music that goes in the background of a scene in a movie?
Underscore
Overscore
Sidescore
inscore
What is an ostinato?
Getting louder
Getting quieter
One or more fast repeated notes.
A repeating pattern
What is a dissonance
When the notes clash together
When the notes sound nice together
a repeated pattern
Getting louder
Which one of these was a problem for film makers and cinemas from 1900-1920?
Being able to record enough instruments to add the music to the film
There was no ability to add sound and the projectors in cinemas were noisy
People were not interested in going to the cinema
They kept running out of popcorn
If you wanted to become a successful musician playing in cinemas for film what was it useful to be able to do?
Improvise
Tell jokes
Narrate the action on screen
Write music down on paper
What instrument was primarily used in cinemas during the 1900-1920s?
Organ
Guitar
Violin
Harp
Piano
What is the best definition of mickey mousing?
When the music closely follows the action on screen
When the music is light and comedic using major chords and fast rhythms.
Music written for cartoons
Music designed to be in the background underneath spoken dialog
Theme music
Orchestras are commonly used in Film Music. There are four sections to an orchestra - Which one is missing from this list?
Strings Brass Percussion
(a)
What family of instruments usually play a fanfare?
Wind
Brass
String
Percussion
If we are watching a chase scene on screen, the music would typically sound...
Loud and fast.
Slow and quiet.
Loud and slow.
Quiet and fast.
Cluster chords are made up of
Notes that are spaced far apart.
Notes that are crushed together
Single notes
Ostinato
A drone is
When the music is played at a walking pace.
Like a riff
A flying object
A single sustained note used for effect
Which of these movies did Max Steiner compose music for?
Star Wars
King Kong
Superman
Batman
What was the first film with sound?
Casablanca
Duck Soup
King Kong
The Jazz Singer
In the 1920's, one performer could create the music for a film by using
an orchestra
Cinema organ
small band
their voice
A person who writes music for film is a
(a)
Which of the following is the musical term to describe 'sound that gradually gets louder'
diminuendo
forte
piano
crescendo
Which 2 descriptions of tonality below are correct?
Major = happy
Major = sad
minor = happy
minor = sad
What is the element of music for volume?
Tempo
Pitch
Dynamics
Texture
Finish the lyric to the song "Old Town Road" by Lil Naz
I got the horses in the back
Horse tack is attached
Hat is matte black
Got the ___________________
socks that mix and match
lunch bag in my sack
boots that's black to match
reins and pull them back
The song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams was written for which animated film?
Minions
Toy Story 2
Frozen
Despicable Me
What is the oldest surviving musical instrument?
Trumpet
Guitar
Lyre
Flute
Miley Cyrus' dad is a superstar in his own right, specializing in which type of music?
Country
Mumble Rap
Classical
R&B
