AoS3: Film Music
Overview
Listen to and analyse a wide variety of film music. Develop understanding of how different effects and moods are created through the use of the musical elements, including timbre and dynamics.
Example Key Words
Timbre
The sound quality and type of sound of a particular note or piece of music
Dynamics
The volume of the piece e.g. piano (quiet) or forte (loud)
Leitmotif
Music that represents a specific character, place or situation e.g. Darth Vader. The music often returns multiple times throughout the film
Minimalism
A 20th Century genre where the music uses limited musical material that is repeated with rhythmic, melodic or harmonic variation