This is all about listening!
Timbres
Melodic devices
Harmonic devices
You need to think about stating
- WHICH instrument/section,
- WHAT they are playing (the music)
- WHY are they doing that (the effect)
Vocab:
Can you complete the table with correct Film Music terminology
Use the opening of this with AoS4 - Sheet 2
WANT TO GET BETTER AT IDENTIFYING TIMBRES
Try:
Music First (Orchestra pages)
Watching some performances of film music
Advice for GCSE candidates:
Thinking of composing some film music?
Learning Goals
Applying listening skills to film music; linking elements with mood and action
Independent work
Vocab sheet (link on page)
Listening Grid
Additional listening