Marvellous Musical Podcast Lesson 1
LO: I can find out information about music. Marvelous Music Podcast
• David Walliams has created a podcast about music. http://marvellousmusicalpodcast.com/
• Over the next few weeks, we will be listening to some of the episodes as the basis for our learning. Marvelous Music Podcast
• Episode 10 • http://marvellousmusicalpodcast.com/
• John Williams & the Chamber of Star Wars.
• John Williams is one of the most famous famous film composers of all time! Marvelous Musical Podcast
As you listen to episode 10, answer the questions on the sheet about the podcast as some of these might help with the main task!
The quiz is a separate document on the website. Marvelous Musical Podcast
Your task: - You can either use John Williams for this task or think of a film you enjoy & find out about the composer. Other examples of famous film composers include Danny Elfman, Alan Menken, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Alan Silvestri & many more. - Do a little bit of research about their life- write a short biography about the composer. - Listen to 3-4 examples of music from different films by the composer. What do you notice as you listen? Did you enjoy the music? - See the next slide for ideas of how you might lay it out- you can print it & write on it too if you choose. Composer name
Biography…
What did you hear as you Did you enjoy the music? listened? Why/why not?
Film music 1 (name)
Film music 2
Film music 3 Reflection
What did you enjoy today?