Film Music Lesson 6

Composing a Leitmotif.

"What am I doing today?"

1.You will consider the Leitmotif Melody Recipe

2.You will watch Video 1: 'Film Music Lesson 6'.

3. If you need to remind yourself of how to use Bandlab Edu or Songmaker you should watch the video: 'Recaps!'

4. You will submit a Bandlab Edu OR Songmaker leitmotif by the end of this lesson. REMEMBER TO TELL YOUR TEACHER WHICH CHARACTER IT IS FOR!

5. There is an extension video for any Speedy Gonzalez types!

TASK 1

READ ME:

Last lesson you will have decided which of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' characters you would like to compose a leitmotif for: Hiccup, Astrid or Valka.

Tell your teacher your choice when you submit your piece!

You will have considered how you would like to represent your character using the 'Recipe for a Good Melody'.

Your teacher will be using this recipe as a checklist when they assess your composition (your musical leitmotif).

Therefore, you need to try to achieve all 5 ingredients.

"How long does it need to be?" - check the video further down called 'Recaps'.

TASK 2

Watch this video:

TASK 3

If you are happy that you know what you are doing, you may start writing your leitmotif. You have the rest of this lesson.

If you have forgotten some things, like building musical ideas, or how to use Bandlab Edu or Songmaker then watch this video:

TASK 4

Please submit your work at the end of this lesson.

Label your Leitmotif as the character name. Your teacher must know which character they are listening to!

HOW DO I SAVE AND SHARE ON BANDLAB EDU?

1. In your BandLab project, click Save

2. From the mix editor, click the Go To Library button.

3. Click the three dots next to your music. Click Share.

4. Click the green button to copy the link:

5. Paste it in assignment with the title of your character.

To paste: right-click and click paste Or use keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V

BANDLAB EDU REMINDERS:

EXTRA: Info for musical notation users and readers.

Would you like to try using software with some notation guidance? It might help you before you put your musical ideas into Bandlab Edu or Songmaker. It is quite basic but good for trying out rhythms.

Watch this: CLICK ME!

Then, go here: CLICK ME

EXTENSION! HAVE YOU ALREADY FINISHED?!

Watch this video!

Make a list of Musical Elements (MAD T SHIRTS) to help you identify the contrasts in the different themes!