Music And Soundtrack ': A Review Of Music'

"Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought" (Y. Harburg). Not many people realize the impact that music has on our feelings, especially in movies. The soundtracks give movie's life and their implementation is key to the success of a movie. If music was removed from films, the experience would be lacking for the viewers because music develops a mood, keeps the audience focused, and connects to the story directly.

Game tries to create an emotional bond between the player and the character; the sound track can help e.g. tell the player about the characters back story with right music in background. In the Last of Us it does very well in making the player having a bound with the character. In the game it uses sound to express the character feelings. The sound give the player a sense that the player is lonely and is still mourning his daughter’s death

Last Monday, October 17th, I had the privilege of seeing the performances of the University Repertoire Ensembles. They were live at the School of Music’s Malcolm Bird Recital Hall, and each ensemble played several jazz melodies that were very engaging and entertaining. The University Repertoire Ensembles included the Contemporary Ensemble (CE), the Hard Bop Ensemble (HBE), and the Brazilian Ensemble (BE). The CE performed the songs, “Have You Heard,” “Sail Away,” and “Got A Match,” while the HBE performed, “Nica’s Dream,” “The Sidewinder,” “Wisper Not,” and “The Jody Grind.” In addition to that, the BE performed, “Lamentos,” “Pra machucar meu coração,” and “A rã.”

For example, the music is sudden and ominous at the beginning to help show the excitement of what’s happening. Whenever something sad happens, the music turns very sad, like when Candy’s dog is shot and when Lennie is killed. At some points, the sound helps show suspense in the movie, like before Candy’s dog is shot there isn’t much music. However, when George talks to Lennie about the ranch, and Lennie does too, the music turns very happy and uplifting to show the viewer their joy.

As film evolved to what it is today one thing has stayed a constant, the analytical selection and usage of an effective film soundtrack that both intrigues the audience and enhances scenes of a film all while providing overall meaning. The soundtrack could be as insignificant as the sound of crickets at night or rooster in the morning. Many sound effects from Star Wars: Episode IV can be identified by fans without needing to actually see the accompanying images: the notorious buzz of a lightsaber, Darth Vader’s mechanical breathing, R2-D2’s distinctive beeps, and this list keeps going. Many of the sound effects in Star Wars: Episode IV had to be generated by sound technicians specifically for the film, without real life examples such as a lightsaber

When put to film, music can help establish the tone and mood for any setting. Music can especially help distinguish the type of film. For example, comedic movies typically have more ridiculous, fast-paced, cartoon-like music while romantic films may have more orchestral and lyrical music. The tone of a scene can be emphasized as well. Eerie, dark music played during an intense scene will build tension, but a celebration’s music will be kept light-hearted to show the atmosphere of the event.

Both trailers use music to create anticipation which raises a person’s heartbeat, capturing there attention. Anticipation is created through varying the volume, suddenly changing the tempo of the songs and adding sound effects. Music is a vital technique because it engages the senses and draws the viewer to become an active bystander in the story. When the music

From time to time I listen to Disney Soundtracks. I would not say I listen to them often / all the time, but there are times when I can break out In Summer and start singing it like it's my birthday.

Track 4 ("Time"): This song began with the clattering of what sounded like coins in bottles. Those sounds crescendo until 0:19, when the alarm clock and church bells entered. The alarm clock and bells faded out at 0:51, ending that section. I was very happy when that section ended; I did not enjoy the alarm clock. A percussion instrument that sounded like a heartbeat kept a steady rhythm. The electric guitar entered a few seconds after the percussion instrument and started performing a minor second. It reminded me of “Jaws” during that section. At 2:00, the interval changed along with the percussion, which added bongo drums.

This clearly explains the significance of music and the role that has in motion pictures. Music has to match the emotions that the actors are showing and the environment they are in. If fail to do so, the movie could be a dreadful thing to watch.

Another thing the movie does well is their choice of when to play background music. Whenever an event or something leading up to the climax is about to occur suspenseful music. This indicated something important or unfortunate was about to happen when. This helped everything seem dramatic and kept viewers on the edge while they waited for something to happen.

The opening credit starts with a thunder sound which immediately get the audience’s attention. Then the electronic music starts to play with a lot of unusual noises along the visuals and at the end we hear “will bring you closer to god”. The opening soundtrack perfectly sets the mood for audiences that they will be introduced to dark and mysterious story. The music involved throughout the movie are dark tones that intensify the sense of thrilling for each scene. Moreover, the sound designs such as car sirens, trains, neighbors talking and etc. helps to create a theme for the movie. Best example of using sound design and music is the last scene when detective Mills found out that John Doe killed his wife and detective Somerset is trying to stop Mills before he kills John Doe. The intense music gets louder when get close to the final climax and the sound of the helicopter helps to make the scene more

The never forgetting opening cinematic tune, hits you with nostalgia and emotions, being the final Star Wars movie. As Anakin fades into Darth Vader, he marches in the Jedi temple slaying down younglings and Jedi-Padawans with his army of clones. The music then queues the most famous soundtrack of the star wars series “The Imperial March”. The march is the first step taken into the becoming the famous Empire. The adrenaline inducing song of the Mustafar fight between Anakin and Obi-won creates an incredibly fast pace feeling making the battle between brothers absolutely epic. The absolute energizing feeling plays perfectly in tune with the lighting in the movie. As the movie continues, the scenes become darker. Anakin then turns around while the lighting of his face slowly turns dark, marking the full transformation of the dark

Just about everybody enjoys some type of music, whether it is country, rap, old country, western, or jazz. The right song can get you feeling in the right mood when you are in a good or even in a bad mood. That is why the type of soundtrack you choose for an event (just like personalized merchandise) can set the right tone and either make or break the occasion. Whether it is a subtle background music at a conference, or rock and roll at an anniversary party, choosing the right tunes is essential. Background music works best here. You will generally want something subtle that guests hardly notice, but that makes them feel calm at the same time. You can use music at meetings, business dinners, conferences and trade shows to enhance the atmosphere and get things turned up a notch. Soundtracks help smooth over mingling and chatting, and can give a corporate event an air of sophistication. Instrumental music works well at business events too, especially during breaks or pauses while people move from one event to the next. A string quartet, a solo piano player, or even a live singer can all work, just so long as they are quiet enough that people can hear their conversations. You might think live music equals stages and high volume speakers, but this may not necessarily

The concept of this recital has been evolving from different directions since I began to think about it midway through the previous semester. At first I was preparing the recital as if it were going to be just me until Sofia Gomez, the person I am now doing this joint recital with, approached me and asked if I would be willing to play a duet with her. Eventually, we decided to combine our recitals to satisfy one of the school’s requirements about wanting shorter thirty minute recitals together to make a full one hour long recital. I was very happy with the setup. Unfortunately, this is where one of the first issues I faced in preparing this recital.