AOS 3 - Film Music Flashcards
1
Q
String Instruments
A
- Violin
- Cello
- Viola
- Double Bass
- Harp
2
Q
Brass Instruments
A
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- French Horn
- Tuba
3
Q
Percussion Instruments -
A
- Bass Drum
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Drum Kit (untuned)
- Cymbal
- Timpani
- Glockenspiel
- Xylophone (tuned)
4
Q
Woodwind Instruments:
A
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- Saxophone
5
Q
Keyboard Instruments:
A
- Piano
- Electronic Keyboard
- Harpsichord
- Organ
- Synthesiser
6
Q
Guitar and World Instruments:
A
- Electric Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- Spanish/Classical Guitar
- Traditional World Instruments
7
Q
What might a composer do in a sad, reflective scene?
A
- Use slow tempo
- Minor tonality
- Soft dynamics
- Legato
- Homophonic texture
- Long, sustained notes
- Conjunct Melody
8
Q
What might a composer use in an exciting car chase scene?
A
- Fast tempo
- Polyphonic Texture
- Dissonant Chords
- Loud Dynamics
- Syncopated Rhythms
- Disjunct Melody
- Short Riffs
9
Q
What might a composer use in a scene where a superhero saves the day?
A
- Major Tonality
- Brass Fanfares
- Loud Dynamics
- Accents
- 4ths and 5ths (intervals)
10
Q
What do composers often use to create effect?
A
- CONTRAST (e.g using a wide range of pitch from very high to very low).
