Film score essay on “The Lion King”

                                              Directions:

Students will watch a film of their choice and pay particular attention to the music in the film.

Including many details, students will give concrete examples how the composer either adds or subtracts from

the enjoyment of the film with their use of music.

Students will be graded on the following: (Rubric)

1.  Use ofmusical termsfrom chapters 1, 2 and 3.  Students should at least include 2 bold-faced terms in their details. 10 points.
2.  Use of correct language mechanics and punctuation.  10 points.
3.  Introduction and thesis statement. 10 points.
4.  Use of details to support the thesis statement from the film’s score and creative elements.  10 points.
5.  Conclusion and length of paper (paper must be 1 and 1/2 pages, double-spaced, typed/12 font.  10 points.

Music, the ear, and the brain

The perception and creation of music involve

all the regions of the brain

Popular vs. Classical Music

Popular

• Emphasizes vocal music
• Electrically amplified

instruments

• Strong, immediately audible beat

Classical

• Emphasizes instrumental

music

• Acoustic instruments
• Melody and harmonymore apparent than

the beat

Major Scale

• Usually associated with joy, confidence,

tranquility, etc

Minor Scale

Usually associated

with fear, anxiety, sorrow,

despair, etc

Chromatic Scale

• Term derived from the Greek chroma, “color”

Ostinato

• Ostinato: A motive, rhythm or chord progression that repeats

over and over again

Color:

• Also called

timbre

• Quality of sound

produced by a voice

or an

instrument

• Formin art is the purposeful organization of the artist’s materials.

In music, the melody, harmony, rhythm,

Tone color, and texture can be arranged to create a sequence of events that the composer finds aesthetically satisfying.