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The Music of Star Wars
The Music of Star Wars
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the Star Wars films and music.
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1
_______________ is an omnipresent energy that can be harnessed by those who possess the power.
Jedi
The Force
Space Stuff
Midichlorians
2
Who created the Star Wars film franchise?
George Lucas
Steven Spielberg
John Williams
JJ Abrams
3
Name That Leitmotif!
Rey's Theme
The Force Theme
The Star Wars Main Theme
Han and Leia's Love Theme
4
What was the date of the original Star Wars film?
May 25th, 1983
May 26th, 1977
May 26th, 1980
May 25th, 1977
5
Name That Leitmotif!
Han and Leia's Love Theme
The Force Theme
Rey's Theme
Kylo Ren's Theme
6
What year was
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
released?
2015
1977
1983
1980
7
After a composer write the music, an _______________ assigns the music to different instruments
Jedi
Director
Orchestrator
Composer
8
Who wrote the music for all 7 of the Star Wars films?
George Lucas
JJ Abrams
John Williams
Steven Spielberg
9
Why did the original Star Wars films come before the prequel trilogy?
Eh. They felt like it.
Technology was not advanced enough
They couldn't find the right actors
They were too expensive
10
Name That Leitmotif!
The Star Wars Main Theme
The Force Theme
Kylo Ren's Theme
The Imperial March
11
How old was John Williams when he wrote the music for
The Force Awakens
?
82
81
83
80
12
When writing film music, the composer will use______ that tell them which sequences need music.
Dots and Lines
Orchestrator
Spotting
Cue Sheets
13
Which three leitmotifs are used in the final fight scene of
The Force Awakens
?
Kylo Ren/Rey/Main Theme
Rey/Kylo Ren/The Force
Kylo Ren/Finn/Rey
Rey/Kylo Ren/Darth Vader
14
Name That Leitmotif!
Darth Vader's Theme
The Star Wars Main Theme
The Force Theme
Kylo Ren's Theme
15
__________ told George Lucas to hire John Williams after working with him on __________.
Stanley Kubrick/A Clockwork Orange
JJ Abrams/Lost
Quentin Tarantino/Pulp Fiction
Steven Spielberg/Jaws
16
Which famous orchestra recorded the Star Wars film music?
The London Symphony Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic
The Boston Pops
The Coldwater High School Symphonic Band
17
Name that leitmotif!
Darth Vader's Theme
The Imperial March
The Star Wars Main Theme
Kylo Ren's Theme
18
A ____________________ is one who harnesses the power of the Force.
BB8
Jedi
Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder
General
19
In what year did Disney purchase the rights to the Star Wars franchise?
2015
2014
2013
2012
20
All 6 films either won or were nominated for an _________________________.
SAG Award
Academy Award
Tony Award
ESPY
21
Williams used the technique of ________ which links a musical theme with an aspect of the film.
Orcestrator
Cue Sheets
Leitmotif
Wall-to-Wall Music
22
When composer and director watch a film and plan the music, this is called a _________ session.
Orchestrator
Spotting
Dots and Lines
Cue Sheets
23
What year was
Star Wars: A New Hope
released?
1980
1983
2015
1977
24
Where/when do the Star Wars films take place?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
Space space spacey space
A long time ago, in a solar system far, far away
A long, long time ago in a universe far, far away
25
Who directed The Force Awakens?
JJ Abrams
Steven Spielberg
John Williams
George Lucas
26
This word means that there is music for nearly an entire film
leitmotif
Is this quiz over yet?
wall-to-wall
door-to-door
27
Name That Leitmotif!
The Force Theme
Rey's Theme
Kylo Ren's Theme
Han and Leia's Love Theme
28
What date was The Force Awakens released?
December 18th, 2015
July 10th, 1983
May 15, 1980
May 25th, 1977
29
The conductor uses a series of__________ on the screen to sync the orchestra with the film.
Spotting
Orchestrator
Dots and Lines
Cue Sheets
30
What is John Williams' main instrument?
Guitar
Piano
Percussion
He doesn't play one, he only composes