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Film Music Worksheet 1

Many of the most famous films in recent years have had a title theme that is just as famous as the film itself. Composers write music for the entire film and they have to make sure that what they write is appropriate to what is happening on the screen. In your worksheet complete exercise 1, you will hear music written by three famous film writers, James Horner, Hans Zimmer and John Williams.

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Film Music Worksheet 1

Many of the most famous films in recent years have had a title theme that is just as famous as the film itself. Composers write music for the entire film and they have to make sure that what they write is appropriate to what is happening on the screen. In your worksheet complete exercise 1, you will hear music written by three famous film writers, James Horner, Hans Zimmer and John Williams.

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Film Music

Very often when we watch a film the main title theme can be the most memorable part of the experience. Many of the most famous films in recent years have had a title theme that is just as famous as the film itself. Here are a few. Robin Hood,Prince of Thieves

Everything I Do Bryan Adams

The Bodyguard Titanic

I Will Always Love You WhitneyHouston My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion

In your worksheet, write down as many famous film themes as you can remember.

As you know, composers write music for the entire film and they have to make sure that what they write is appropriate to what is happening on the screen.

Composers use music very effectively to influence how we feel at particular points in the drama.

In your worksheet complete exercise 1.

In the next listening exercise, you will hear music written by three famous film writers, James Horner, Hans Zimmer and John Williams. 1997 1999 TITANIC STAR WARS JAMES HORNER JOHN WILLIAMS

2000

GLADIATOR

HANS ZIMMER

Each piece of music describes a different part of the action. Try to fit the correct scene with the music. Turn to your worksheet.

Film Music Worksheet

In each question you will hear TWO excerpts of music. TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER Which excerpt is taken from an ACTION ADVENTURE MOVIE? EXCERPT A EXCERPT B

a)

b)

Which excerpt is taken from a HORROR MOVIE? EXCERPT A EXCERPT B

Match the correct music to the scene from the film. These excerpts are taken from Star Wars, The Phantom Menace Choose from these scenes.

Appearance of a young hero. Appearance of an evil menace. Appearance of an unusual, funny character Triumphant finale

EXCERPT 1 EXCERPT 2 EXCERPT 3 EXCERPT 4 3 These excerpts are taken from the film Gladiator. Choose from these scenes.

A Battle scene The appearance of the Gladiator The death of the Gladiator
EXCERPT 1 EXCERPT 2 EXCERPT 3

These excerpts are taken from the film Titanic. Choose from these scenes

The triumphant first voyage of the ship. The sinking of the ship.

EXCERPT 1 EXCERPT 2

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