Music for Film

The Musical Elements of Sci-Fi Music

Basic (Level 4c-b)Compose music for Kubrick’s ‘2001 Space Odyssey’Intermediate (Level 4a-5b)Use appropriate TIMBRE (sounds) & PITCH (low/high)Advanced (Level 5a-6c)Choose DYNAMICS (crescendo) & TEXTURE (layers)

Word/week: simile in music

Perform a LEITMOTIF (theme tune) for Star Wars

Basic (Level 4c-b)Perform a leitmotif: song/melody for a Star Wars character (instrumental/vocal)Intermediate (Level 4a-5b)Perform fluently and in character Advanced (Level 5a-6b)Compose your own leitmotif for one of the characters: - Darth Vader : dark, low-pitched, minor - Princess Leia : lyrical, high-pitched - Luke Skywalker : major, bright, up-beat

Word/week: Personification

Musical Elements of Western Films

Basic (Level 4c-b)Perform ‘Western’ music Intermediate (Level 4a-5b)Perform confidently & fluentlyAdvanced (Level 5a-6b)Perform in style:tribal drums, drone, arch-melody

Word/week: Personification

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Perform a Disney Song

Basic (Level 4c-b)Take part in a Disney melody (vocal and/or instrumental)Intermediate (Level 4a-5b)Be in time and aware of how your part fits inAdvanced (Level 5a-6b)Perform in the character of the song

Word/week: Parallel/ Rhyme

Compose Music for an Epic Film

Basic (Level 4c-b)Tell a story (adventure) with your music OR Write a song for a filmIntermediate (Level 4a-5b)Depict characters/ actions in your music/song: gentle, mellow: princess/ slow, drum-beat: war march

Advanced (Level 5a-6b)Use dynamics (volume) appropriately

Word/week: Assonance in Music