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Brief: Compose a piece of music for the stage to underscore a fight scene between two opposing gangs
Brief: Compose a piece of music for the stage to underscore a fight scene between two opposing gangs
The music will reflect the contrasting nature of the two gangs: the conflict, the environment and the outcome of the fight.
The music will reflect the contrasting nature of the two gangs: the conflict, the environment and the outcome of the fight.
You may use one or more instrument(s) acoustic and/or amplified and/or synthesised.
You may use one or more instrument(s) acoustic and/or amplified and/or synthesised.
The music may be in any style
The music may be in any style
Consider what musical devices could you use to make your battle scene effective?
Consider what musical devices could you use to make your battle scene effective?
Battle Scene Music
Battle Scene Music
Listen to the following examples and identify techniques that are key to creating effective fight scene music.
Listen to the following examples and identify techniques that are key to creating effective fight scene music.
Storyboard
Storyboard
When composing a piece of music which is programmatic i.e tells a story, you need to have a sense of narrative. A storyboard is an effective method to plan out your composition.
When composing a piece of music which is programmatic i.e tells a story, you need to have a sense of narrative. A storyboard is an effective method to plan out your composition.
Questions to consider:
Questions to consider:
Consider the story line for your battle music
Consider the story line for your battle music
What are the reasons for the battle?
What are the reasons for the battle?
Who is the battle between?
Who is the battle between?
What is the outcome of the battle
What is the outcome of the battle
Make a copy, rename it and save into your composing folder
Make a copy, rename it and save into your composing folder
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