John Williams is an american composer who has written some of the most famous film music of all time! In my classroom (Mrs. D) I always take May 4th to talk about the music from Star Wars. Since I won't be with you all this year I put together some resources for you here!
Performed by an orchestra in Poland.
Acapella mash-up of many of John Williams' more famous movie music with words about Star Wars
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs the song that he wrote for Star Wars, "The Force Awakens."
Quarter note (du) and Eighth notes (du-de)
Great video on the impact that John Williams has on movie music. This video is better for 3rd grade and up!
Can you match the John Williams' music to the movie?
A leitmotiv is a short melodic fragment that a composer uses to remind us of a character, an emotion, or a dramatic moment. Learn more about the leitmotivs used for characters in the Star Wars movies
Just like the movie!
HOW AWKWARD!