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WorksheetsYear 8 Unit 1 - Film Music 8
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a leitmotif in film music?
A very loud sound effect
A short phrase linked to a character, place or idea
The main theme of the film
A type of drum beat
What does chromatic tonality mean?
Using only notes from the major scale
Using extra notes from outside the scale to add colour and tension
Playing very fast
Only using black keys on the piano
What is a pedal note?
A very short, high note
A very long, sustained note, usually in the bass
A note played with your foot
A note that repeats quickly
What does crescendo mean in music?
Getting slower
Gradually getting louder
Playing with your feet
Getting higher in pitch
What does diminuendo mean?
Gradually getting quieter
Playing faster
Playing only one note
Getting lower in pitch
What does articulation in music describe?
How a note is played
How loud the music is
The speed of the music
The instruments used
What does staccato mean?
Smooth and flowing
Disjointed and snappy
Very loud
Very slow
What does legato mean?
Played with a drum
Smooth and flowing
Very fast
Very quiet
What is diegetic music in a film?
Music only the audience can hear
Music that the characters can hear
Music played backwards
Music with no melody
What is non-diegetic music?
Music that only the audience can hear
Music that the characters can hear
Music played on a piano
Music with words
Which of these is an example of a leitmotif?
The sound of rain in a scene
A short melody that plays every time a villain appears
The background noise of a crowd
The main theme played at the end credits
If the music in a film is getting gradually louder, what is this called?
Diminuendo
Crescendo
Staccato
Legato
Which word describes music that is smooth and connected?
Staccato
Legato
Pedal
Chromatic
If a film uses music with lots of notes that clash and sound colourful, what is this called?
Chromatic tonality
Pedal note
Diegetic music
Staccato
Which of these is NOT an element of music?
Articulation
Pedal note
Crescendo
Popcorn
If a note is played for a very long time in the bass, what is it called?
Staccato
Pedal note
Legato
Crescendo
Which type of music can the characters in a film NOT hear?
Diegetic music
Non-diegetic music
Leitmotif
Pedal note
What does it mean if music is played staccato?
It is played smoothly
It is played in a snappy, detached way
It is played very quietly
It is played with a pedal
Which of these best describes articulation in music?
The speed of the music
The way notes are played, like staccato or legato
The instruments used
The volume of the music
If the music in a film is getting gradually quieter, what is this called?
Crescendo
Diminuendo
Legato
Pedal note
How does the music in this scene create tension?
In your answer, refer to specific musical elements such as:
Dynamics (loud or soft sounds)
Melodic movement (how the tune moves: steps, leaps, or repetition)
Tempo (speed of the music)
Tonality (whether the piece is major, minor or chromatic)
Instrumentation (which instruments are used and how)
Other techniques (e.g. use of silence,, rhythm, texture, or harmony)
Give detailed examples where possible and explain how each element contributes to the mood or dramatic effect of the scene.
