pixie_twinkle 44 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 My lectures at Orange High School went down well last week. The children were all fairly receptive, particularly the 6th graders (who asked a lot of very perceptive questions).I began by showing Chaplin's "His New Job" (1915) with Eric James' improvised piano accompaniment. Next I showed King Kong (1933), the first appearance of Kong in which his appearance is preempted by the "footsteps" in the orchestra. Great moment for the importance of film music as "character". (Steiner)I followed this with the death of the boy on the lilo in Jaws (1975). The shark is barely glimpsed in this scene, but the orchestra tells us clearly that it's there! (As does the enormous fountain of blood!) (Williams)I next showed the driving scene from Psycho (1960) both with and without music. This is a clear representation of how music can almost completely create the mood of a scene! (Herrmann)I next showed how the opening music of a film is vital in telling the audience what kind of a film they are about to see. I showed the opening credits for Heat, Carry On Teacher, Twelve Monkeys, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to illustrate examples of serious, comedy, dark unpredictable, and mgical fantasy movies respectively. I finished with the final 5 minutes of the Death Star battle from Star Wars. I included a handout (which I include here as an attachment) showing how the music reflects the onscreen action. This went down very well and made for a "climactic" close to the presentation. The kids all responded very well and will, with any luck, listen more closely to the score next time they go to the flicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Ok, I couldn't get the attachment to work. It's a word file. How do I attach it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 You cannot attach word files to show up on the MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 :cry: Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 You can attach a ZIP file, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Sounds very cool, I actually would have sat in with the kids to see this! Good choice of Chamber of Secrets too. It's one of my favorite JW main title cues ever, and still my favorite quote of Hedwig's Theme, including those in POA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 It's almost 100% cut and paste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Thank you for exposing these young kids to film music, it sounds like a great presentation!Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Yeah where the hell were people like you when I was in public school?Every night at the concerts in Boston there were large groups of kids from schools there. They had no idea how lucky they were.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 thanks for teaching them about film music. i know when i do it amazes me the stuff they come up with. I'd be glad to put it on the education site we have at jw-music.net if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Sure. Can I email you the attachment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 292 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Sure. Can I email you the attachment?Could you email it to me as well? I'd love to check it out.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 check your pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 44 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share Posted June 10, 2004 Sure. It's on it's way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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