Deck 19: Music for Films

Question 1

Which describes diegetic music?

A) film music that emanates from a source on screen, such as a radio
B) film music that is not associated with an on-screen source
C) film music that is not connected to the plot in any way
D) film music that is written expressly for the plot

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Many people take film music for granted,losing themselves in the story as the movie unfolds.What are some of the roles of film music that the audience members subconsciously experience?

Answer 2

Film music can take the audience to an historical place or time.It can serve to heighten emotion in many ways,either by evoking a mood,or by linking a musical theme with a certain character.Music helps with the pacing of the drama,sometimes filling in holes in the dialogue,or helping shift the attention to something new.Music can foreshadow upcoming events,subconsciously "warning" the audience that something new,frightening,or wonderful is coming soon.

Question 3

A sound track includes dialogue and sound effects as well as film music.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A "temp" is a synopsis of a film's plot.

Question 5

In the 1930s,most of the composers working on film scores were American.

Question 6

Current film scores are sometimes "packaged" by Hollywood for an MTV-inspired audience.

Question 7

Nondiegetic music is sometimes called "source" music.

Question 8

Pop music scores became popular in which decade?

A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1970s

Question 9

With an historical perspective in mind,describe the connection between film music and commercial sale of music in America.

Question 10

Which composer listed below is credited with the return to the full orchestral score in such movies as Star Wars and Jaws?

A) Aaron Copland
B) John Williams
C) Max Steiner
D) Leonard Bernstein

Question 11

Silent films involved no music at all.

Question 12

The sounds of new age music usually are produced by

A) synthesizers or acoustic folk instruments
B) electric guitars
C) a symphony orchestra
D) the theremin

Question 13

A temp is written by

A) a playwright
B) a composer
C) a choreographer
D) an author

Question 14

The "theremin" was an early recording device in the movie industry.

Question 15

The classical Hollywood film score usually featured

A) lavish sounds of orchestral instruments
B) the tinkling sounds of old pianos
C) numerous keyboard instruments
D) synthesized music

Question 16

Newman,Steiner and Korngold are best remembered for

A) lush orchestral scoring
B) creating instrumental suites
C) writing dramatic fanfares
D) incorporating synthesizers into their scores

Question 17

The first movie to use sound was The Jazz Singer.

Question 18

The theremin was the earliest

A) electronic instrument used in films
B) keyboard instrument used in films
C) movie recording device
D) sound editing system

Question 19

Of the following composers,which is best remembered for his film scores?

A) Aaron Copland
B) George Gershwin
C) Erich Korngold
D) Leonard Bernstein

Question 20

"Mickey Mousing" involves musically mimicking a character's actions.