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Cello In Film And Television Music, Annastasia M. Yoshida Dec 2022

Cello In Film And Television Music, Annastasia M. Yoshida

Composition/Recording Projects

Throughout the ages, the cello has had a specific role in symphonies, operas, musicals, and pop concerts. In the last century, one of the fastest-growing music practices has been soundtracks to film and television shows. String instruments and specifically the cello hold an integral role within this type of music. In this project I present a study on the use of the cello in film and television show music, using eight representative soundtrack cues. In this project, I seek to do an extensive study of the use of cello within film and TV show music. I have chosen a selection …


Cue The Music: Music In Movies, Kelsey M. Depree Apr 2017

Cue The Music: Music In Movies, Kelsey M. Depree

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Music in movies has a significant impact on the viewer’s perception of what is happening by providing musical cues about characters, moods, and plot foreshadowing. Movies today are a major source of American entertainment. The purpose of this paper is to attempt to show that music in movies has a large impact on the audience watching movies. And is therefore used as a device to guide emotions and foreshadow plots. The paper will attempt to prove this by answering the following questions. One; in what way is music used in movies to provide plot cues and foreshadowing? Two; how does …