Star Wars Day
May the 4th be with you!
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!
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Youtube Links
Cello Wars
Throne Room and Main Theme
Performed by an orchestra in Poland.
Star Wars theme
Line Rider
John Williams is the Man
Acapella mash-up of many of John Williams' more famous movie music with words about Star Wars
Jimmy Fallon Star wars medley
Jabba Flow: live
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs the song that he wrote for Star Wars, "The Force Awakens."
Jabba Flow: movie clip
duel of the fates
Duel of the Fates Move It!
Shared by Dr. Strong! This will only be up for a week and is only for student use!Rhythm Wars
Quarter note (du) and Eighth notes (du-de)
BB-8 vocal exploration
R2D2 vocal exploration
The Happy march
Someone changed The Imperial March to sound happy instead of scary!
About John Williams
How John Williams Changed Movie Music Forever
Great video on the impact that John Williams has on movie music. This video is better for 3rd grade and up!
Episode 10: John Williams and the chamber of Star Wars
20 minute podcast for kids about John Williams and his film music.
John WIlliams music quiz
Can you match the John Williams' music to the movie?
Interactive Activities
Star Wars Theme
Click the picture above to listen to the Star Wars theme in Chrome Music Lab. Once you are there you can add percussion to the track and change the instruments!
Thanks Midnight Music for the lesson plan!
Star Wars - treble clef Color by Note
Star Wars character themes
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
How Music Changes Movies - with Star Wars
Star Wars - With music
Just like the movie!
Star Wars - without music
HOW AWKWARD!