Soundtracks and Movie Scores
Composers write original musical scores to accompany a movie. The score is orchestral and includes instruments but no lyrics. The score becomes background music and contributes to the emotional tone of a scene. Some scores convey dramatic action or sadness. In horror movies, the music builds suspense.
A soundtrack includes the original scores and songs with lyrics.
A soundtrack includes the original scores and songs with lyrics.
Here is an example of a musical score from How to Train Your Dragon. Start anywhere and listen for a few minutes.
Activity: Famous Composers
Hans Zimmer and John Williams have composed musical scores for many movies!
Research one composer and listen to some of their musical scores. Do you recognize any scores from movies you have watched? Visit their websites (Wikipedia may not list all of their works)
Research one composer and listen to some of their musical scores. Do you recognize any scores from movies you have watched? Visit their websites (Wikipedia may not list all of their works)
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After completing the activity, click the button below to listen to great music scores from your favourite movies! Or got to 8Tracks.com and search "Study Time at the Movies" or "Friday Night at the Movies"
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