SOUNDTRACKS

Soundtracks are one of the most important aspects of any film or television show.
It stays with us long after the film or show is over.
Film music or soundtracks became popular and give way to a new genre.

To compose this kind of music , musicians usually use the tonal classical music technique.

Many great 20th musicians compose soundtracks for many well-known films.

ENNIO MORRICONE

Theme from " For a Few Dollars More " (1965)
Spaguetti wertern film directed by Sergio Leone.

BERNARD HERMANN

Theme from "Taxi Driver" (1976)

A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in N.Y.

JOHN WILLIAMS

The opening theme in all the Star Wars movies.

The first film was released in 1977.

American epic space opera franchise.

It depicts the adventures of various characters " a long time ago in a galaxy far,far away"

BT

" Monster", crime drama film about a serial killer.

It was released in 2003.

THE ROLLING STONES

The Rolling Stones are an English rock and blues band formed in London in 1962.

Thanks to the modern means of communication such as the radio,television and the cinema,popular music and dances soon became well-known in all the occidental world.

Members:

Nick Jagger

Keith Richards

Charlie Watts

Ronnie Wood

They were in the vanguard of the British Invasion bands that became popular in the US in the 1964/5.

"Paint It,Black"

Composers: Nick Jagger & Keith Richards

At first noted for the longish hair as much as their music.

The band was identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s.

"Angie"

1973.

It reached number 5 in the UK singles chart and number 1 in the US Billboard chart.

"Miss You"

1978.

Live 1997.

"Beast of Burden"

Lyrics to sing along.Enjoy it !

After having  enjoyed their music, let us know the hit you like the most.

YOUR FAVOURITE SOUNDTRACKS

Last week the 6th graders' task was to write the names of the five soundtracks you liked the best.

Here is the score.

1st."STAR WARS"

"Rey's Theme"

Composed by JohnWillians.

2nd."SUPERMAN"

"The Theme Song",

Music composed by Hans Zimmer.

3rd."THE DESCENDANTS"
Motion picture soundtrack to the Disney Channel Movie.
Single "Believe" performed and written by recording artist Shawn Mendes.

4th."E:T:"
"Theme Song"
Composed and conducted by John Williams.1982

5th."ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNS"
American animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian.1958.

BT

Brian Wayne Transeau.

BT was born in Rockville,EE.UU,in 1970.

He's better known by his stage name BT.

He's a music producer,composer,technologist,audiotechnician,multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter.

BT-End credits"The Fast and the Furious"

"The Fast and the Furious Theme"

He's an artist in the electronica music genre.

BT is also known for pioneering the stutter edit.

POPULAR MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY

"LOVE ME TENDER"

"Love me Tender" is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley.

The song was adapted from the tune of "Aura Lee", a sentimental civil war ballad.

Sing along this theme with the lyrics.

If you're in the mood try this karaoke version.

This is Elvis Presley!

STAR WARS CHOREOGRAPHIES

Have a careful to these two choreographies and give your opinion on which one you think could be the most suitable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5yFH98dYP4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWxGRq4hhX4

73 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

The nominations were announced in December 10, 2015.

Ricky Gervais hosted the show for the fourth time.

Best Original Score

Ennio Morricone for the "Hateful Eight" soundtrack.