Aos4: Typical music describing War / Heroes / Victory

Question 1

What are some common instruments that may play a brass fanfare?

Answer 1

Trumpets or French Horns

Question 2

What does a March tempo depict?

Answer 2

An army marching into battle

Question 3

What is the snare drum used for?

Answer 3

Used to keep soldiers marching in time

Question 4

What are the dynamics like?

Answer 4

Loud (forte) and crescendos

Question 5

Is the key major or minor? Why?

Answer 5

Major - sounds more uplifting than minor

Question 6

What are the melodies doing? What does this sound like?

Answer 6

Rising - the tune is going up which sounds more optimistic

Question 7

What are some examples of accents used?

Answer 7

Staccato (detached) and Marcato (with emphasis)

Question 8

What is lots of percussion used to display?

Answer 8

Can portray cannons, guns and explosions

Question 9

What orchestra is used for film and game music? What does this create

Answer 9

Full orchestra - creates dramatic music

Question 10

What is the texture like in film and game music? What does this create?

Answer 10

Dense texture - creates dramatic music