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WorksheetsFilm Music History Quiz #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where is John Williams originally from?
New York
Canada
California
England
From this list, choose the PRIMARY instrument that John Williams was trained to play.
Piano
Cello
Trumpet
Trombone
Oboe
In what branch of the U.S. military did John Williams serve in the band?
Air Force
Marines
Navy
Coast Guard
Which famous music school did John Williams attend?
Juilliard
New England Conservatory
Oberlin
Yale
Which television comedy was among John Williams' first work?
Gilligan's Island
The Golden Girls
The Brady Bunch
Friends
Which film director worked with John Williams on JAWS?
Steven Spielberg
George Lucas
Danny Elfman
Ron Howard
Which of these is NOT a John Williams film score?
Pirates of the Caribbean
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Star Wars
Jurassic Park
As of 2025, John Williams has been nominated for 54 Academy Awards, holding the record for most nominations for a living person. How many has he won?
None
One
5
54
23
Choose the correct application of music for the Silent Film era (1890-1929).
Live musicians performed during the movie, typically on a piano or small organ. Some theatres used phonograph recordings.
Classically trained composers and musicians were hired to write and record custom music for movies.
Classically trained composers wrote music that was influenced by popular genres, but still primarily used classical orchestral instruments.
Filmmakers used computer-generated music, popular songs, or orchestral soundtracks to underscore their movies.
Composers create unique music using mixed media, including computers, traditional orchestral instruments, and diverse cultural instruments and styles of singing.
Choose the correct application of music in films for the "Golden Age" era (1930s-1950s)
Live musicians performed during the movie, typically on a piano or small organ. Some theatres used phonograph recordings.
Classically trained composers and musicians were hired to write and record custom music for movies.
Classically trained composers wrote music that was influenced by popular genres, but still primarily used classical orchestral instruments.
Filmmakers used computer-generated music, popular songs, or orchestral soundtracks to underscore their movies.
Composers create unique music using mixed media, including computers, traditional orchestral instruments, and diverse cultural instruments and styles of singing.
Choose the correct application of music in films for the 1950s-1960s
Live musicians performed during the movie, typically on a piano or small organ. Some theatres used phonograph recordings.
Classically trained composers and musicians were hired to write and record custom music for movies.
Classically trained composers wrote music that was influenced by popular genres, but still primarily used classical orchestral instruments.
Filmmakers used computer-generated music, popular songs, or orchestral soundtracks to underscore their movies.
Composers create unique music using mixed media, including computers, traditional orchestral instruments, and diverse cultural instruments and styles of singing.
Choose the correct application of music in films during the 1970s-1980s
Live musicians performed during the movie, typically on a piano or small organ. Some theatres used phonograph recordings.
Classically trained composers and musicians were hired to write and record custom music for movies.
Classically trained composers wrote music that was influenced by popular genres, but still primarily used classical orchestral instruments.
Filmmakers used computer-generated music, popular songs, or orchestral soundtracks to underscore their movies.
Composers create unique music using mixed media, including computers, traditional orchestral instruments, and diverse cultural instruments and styles of singing.
Choose the correct application of music in films from the 1990s through today.
Live musicians performed during the movie, typically on a piano or small organ. Some theatres used phonograph recordings.
Classically trained composers and musicians were hired to write and record custom music for movies.
Classically trained composers wrote music that was influenced by popular genres, but still primarily used classical orchestral instruments.
Filmmakers used computer-generated music, popular songs, or orchestral soundtracks to underscore their movies.
Composers create unique music using mixed media, including computers, traditional orchestral instruments, and diverse cultural instruments and styles of singing.
A person who writes music for use in films is called a...
Composer
Conductor
Orchestrator
Producer
FREE POINT! What is your favourite movie, specifically for its music?
