Give an example of a time where music in a movie made you feel suspense or tension. If you can't think of an example, describe a scenario where tense or suspenseful music could be used.
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What is an orchestra?
A group of musicians, similar to a band, but with string instruments added.
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True or False: string instruments, like the violin, are usually found in a band (like the classes that Miss B teaches)
False: String instruments are part of an orchestra, not a band.
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What is foreshadowing?
A clue, a warning, or a hint that something is going to happen later on.
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What is a composer?
Someone who writes the music for the movie.
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True or False: There are still people composing movie music in 2022.
True: There will always be composers, musicians, and artists as long as there are human beings on earth.
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What do we call the person that leads an orchestra with their baton?
A conductor
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What is a musical score?
The background music in a movie.
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Before movies, what silly name were the first films with talking called?
Talkies! From Talkies, we moved to "movies" or major motion picures.
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True or False: All music used in movies is written at the same time the movie is created.
False: There are many movies that use music that was created long before the movie itself.
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Before technology allowed for movies to include talking and music, how did they incorporate the music and how did the actors communicate with each other / the audience? (Hint: There are many answers)
They used exaggerated gestures, heavy and dark makeup, live piano player / other musicians, title slides with words, their actions.