Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
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Date of Graduation
Spring 2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Music (BM)
Department
School of Music
Advisor(s)
J. Randall Wheaton
Jonathan B. Gibson
Gary Fagan
Abstract
This study is a survey and analysis of modern soundtrack pieces accompanying recent movies. I will analyze the form and chord progressions within the scores to better understand the role each musical element plays in the piece. Then, I will compare these details to find common themes to see if they correspond more to the Western classical tradition, or to modern pop music, and how each textural element enhances its visual counterpart. This paper is an attempt to define and understand the formal procedures are common across the audio that accompanies modern movies.
Recommended Citation
Barnes, Zachary Ian, "Soundtracks and the moving image" (2014). Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019. 384.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/honors201019/384
