AQA A-level Music: Michael Giacchino 'The Glory Days'

The Incredibles soundtrack is heavily influenced by which genre?

• Rock n' roll

• Baroque

• Jazz

• Country

The main theme in 'The Glory Days' opens with the strong interval of a...

• Perfect 4th

• Perfect 5th

• Octave

Which instrument plays the driving bass ostinato first?

• Bass guitar

• Piano

• Cello

What type of chord is created as the woodwind, brass and strings join in with the driving bass ostinato?

• Major 7th

• Minor 7th

• Diminished 7th

Which two rhythmic devices feature frequently in the cue 'The Glory Days'?

• Syncopation and triplets

• Triplets and rubato

• Syncopation and hemiola

Which family of instruments is at the forefront of this soundtrack?

• Woodwind

• Strings

• Brass

• Percussion

As the scene switches to Mr Incredible in his car, which instrument plays a short solo based on the main theme?

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Flute

Which instrument plays a smooth improvised-sounding solo as Mr Incredible transforms into his suit?

• Saxophone

• Trumpet

• Flute

• Clarinet

Identify the playing technique used by the trumpets after playing their very high pitched chords.

• Upper mordent

• Lower mordent

• Rising glissando

• Falling glissando

Which two complex added note chords are used several times within the cue 'The Glory Days'?

• Fmaj7 and Gm(add9)

• Amaj7 and Fm(add6)

• Fm(maj7) and Fm(add9)