Film music

What is the term given to describe a repeated rhythmic pattern?

• Drone

• Ostinato

• Pedal note

• Mickey-mousing

What is a leitmotif?

• An light accompaniment part for a melody.

• A drum pattern used in film music to build suspense.

• A long held note used in film music to build suspense.

• A melody which represents a character, place, idea or emotion.

What term is given to describe a long held note which is often used to build tension in film music?

• Ostinato

• Polyrhythm

• Drone/pedal note

• Long-held pause note

What is mickey-mousing?

• When parts of the piece are repeated but at a higher or lower pitch.

• When melodic parts mimic or imitate each other.

• A technique used only in Disney films to sync the accompanying music with the actions on the screen.

• A technique used in film music to sync the accompanying music with the actions on the screen.

Which Italian term best describes the tempo of 'a walking pace'?

• Allegro

• Andante

• Adagio

• Allargando

Which Italian term best describes a slow tempo?

• Adagio

• Andante

• Allegro

• Allargando

Which Italian term best describes a quick tempo?

• Adagio

• Andante

• Allegro

• Allargando

Which term best describes the music which is heard in the background of a film scene?

• Underscore

• Backscore

• Pedal notes

• mickey-mousing

What does the Italian term 'diminuendo' mean?

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually getting slower

• Gradually getting quieter

What does the Italian term 'crescendo' mean?

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually getting louder

• Gradually getting quieter

• Gradually getting slower