Time Signatures in Music Analysis

The video explores the origins and unique 5-4 time signature of the Mission Impossible theme, originally composed by Lalo Schifrin. It highlights the influence of Dave Brubeck's work, particularly his album 'Time Out' and the track 'Take Five', on the theme's development. The instructor engages the audience in a counting exercise to understand the rhythm better and discusses how the original music differs from adaptations in the Tom Cruise films.

What was the original medium for the Mission Impossible theme?

• A video game

• A Broadway musical

• A TV series

• A radio show

Which time signature is considered unusual and is used in the Mission Impossible theme?

• 6-8

• 5-4

• 4-4

• 3-4

What is a common characteristic of most musical pieces in terms of time signature?

• They are in an odd number

• They have no time signature

• They are in an even number

• They change time signature frequently

Who was a significant influence on the Mission Impossible theme despite not composing it?

• Lalo Schifrin

• Hans Zimmer

• John Williams

• Dave Brubeck

What was Dave Brubeck's album that featured the 5-4 time signature?

• Blue Rondo à la Turk

• Time Out

• Kind of Blue

• A Love Supreme

What is the rhythmic pattern used in the 5-4 time signature demonstration?

• Oompa, oompa, boom

• Bop, bop, boom, boom

• Boom, boom, boom, boom

• Boom, bop, boom, bop

What is required to pass the class according to the instructor?

• Write a report

• Count in 5-4 time

• Memorize the theme

• Play an instrument

In the original TV series, what time signature was consistently used?

• 5-4

• 4-4

• 3-4

• 6-4

How did the music change in some of the Tom Cruise movies?

• It was played in reverse

• It was simplified to 4-4 or 6-4

• It was played faster

• It was combined with another theme