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- Year 5
Improvising a beatboxing film score
I can improvise to create an effective live score for a film.
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- Year 5
Improvising a beatboxing film score
I can improvise to create an effective live score for a film.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film.
- Rehearsing is an important part of preparing for a performance.
- A film score creates the atmosphere and brings to life the images in the film.
- Music that includes improvisation is performed in the moment and will alter slightly each time it is performed.
Keywords
Score - original music composed specifically to accompany a film
Improvise - to create music in the moment, using the voice or instruments, alone or with others
Timbre - a description of the sound or tone of an instrument
Rehearse - to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance
Common misconception
A live performance will always be exactly the same.
Live performances, especially of an improvisation will alter very slightly between each concert.
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