By Jenni Harris and Tara Miller

1. Welcome!Welcome!
If you can hear the music playing, please typeIf you can hear the music playing, please type
“loud and clear” in the chat box.“loud and clear” in the chat box.
If youIf you cannotcannot hear the music, please check yourhear the music, please check your
audio settings and let us know if you need help.audio settings and let us know if you need help.
As you listen to this piece of music, think aboutAs you listen to this piece of music, think about
what imagery this piece of music creates in yourwhat imagery this piece of music creates in your
mindmind’’s eye…s eye…

2. The Role of Music in FilmThe Role of Music in Film
Music’s power to create or
enhance emotion, mood and
imagery in a film

3. Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives
Observe and describe what mood,Observe and describe what mood,
imagery or action a specific piece ofimagery or action a specific piece of
music creates in the mindmusic creates in the mind’s eye’s eye
Observe and discuss how dynamics,Observe and discuss how dynamics,
tempo, timbre and instrumentation createtempo, timbre and instrumentation create
or enhance the feeling or mood in aor enhance the feeling or mood in a
movie scenemovie scene

4. The Visual Power ofThe Visual Power of
MusicMusic
Manipulate the audienceManipulate the audience’s feelings or’s feelings or
reactions in a scenereactions in a scene
Enhance the inner world of a characterEnhance the inner world of a character’s’s
mind, their mood or feelingsmind, their mood or feelings
Establish setting or time periodEstablish setting or time period

5. Musical TermsMusical Terms
ReviewReview

6. Music Description ExamplesMusic Description Examples

7. Activity DirectionsActivity Directions
1. Close your eyes and listen to the 30 second music1. Close your eyes and listen to the 30 second music
clipclip
2. The clip will play again, and in your assigned chat2. The clip will play again, and in your assigned chat
pod, type out any imagery comes to mind: a scene,pod, type out any imagery comes to mind: a scene,
action, movement, colors, instrumentation, tempo,action, movement, colors, instrumentation, tempo,
timbre, dynamics, etc. …your own personaltimbre, dynamics, etc. …your own personal
perceptionsperceptions
3. When time is up, look at the chat pod to your right3. When time is up, look at the chat pod to your right
and add comments about any of their imagery thatand add comments about any of their imagery that
stands out to you.stands out to you.
*please use proper netiquette when commenting.*please use proper netiquette when commenting.

8. Next steps…Next steps…
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We would play a few more songs, then show aWe would play a few more songs, then show a
selection of silent film clips and ask students toselection of silent film clips and ask students to
work in small groups to brainstorm and reflectwork in small groups to brainstorm and reflect
on what types of music (including tempo,on what types of music (including tempo,
dynamics, timbre, instrumentation) might bedynamics, timbre, instrumentation) might be
used to enhance or drive the action, drama orused to enhance or drive the action, drama or
feeling within the given scene.feeling within the given scene.
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Extension activitiesExtension activities are to reflect on knowledgeare to reflect on knowledge
further by choosing one song and describing itsfurther by choosing one song and describing its
“visual” elements in-depth, supporting their“visual” elements in-depth, supporting their
thoughts with terms and ideas covered withinthoughts with terms and ideas covered within
the unit.the unit.

9. ResourcesResources
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Presentation Piece #3Presentation Piece #3
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Barrett, D. Darkness Awaits. On Electrofied, Volume 6. BMI. Found atBarrett, D. Darkness Awaits. On Electrofied, Volume 6. BMI. Found at
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Presentation Piece #1Presentation Piece #1
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Calandra, P. & Schreer P. (2001). Love Doctor. On Acid Jazz, Volume 1.Calandra, P. & Schreer P. (2001). Love Doctor. On Acid Jazz, Volume 1.
BMI. Found atBMI. Found at www.freeplaymusic.comwww.freeplaymusic.com
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Presentation Piece #5Presentation Piece #5
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Hewer, M. World Peace. On Moods and Grooves, Volume 4. BMI. FoundHewer, M. World Peace. On Moods and Grooves, Volume 4. BMI. Found
atat www.freeplaymusic.comwww.freeplaymusic.com

10. Resources Cont’dResources Cont’d
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Presentation Piece #2Presentation Piece #2
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Sillescu, T. Landscape Mars. On Battle Themes, Volume 3. BMI. Found atSillescu, T. Landscape Mars. On Battle Themes, Volume 3. BMI. Found at
www.freeplaymusic.comwww.freeplaymusic.com
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Presentation Piece #4Presentation Piece #4
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Sillescu, T. (2009) Army Angels. On Action and Adventure, Volume 1. BMI.Sillescu, T. (2009) Army Angels. On Action and Adventure, Volume 1. BMI.
Found atFound at www.freeplaymusic.comwww.freeplaymusic.com