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What is Music?: What makes the music of Star Wars so iconic?

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What is Music?: What makes the music of Star Wars so iconic?

SUBJECTS:  Arts

YEARS:  7–8, 9–10


Star Wars begins with the biggest B-flat chord you've ever heard!

John Williams's fanfare is so iconic that people usually recognise what they're watching without even looking at the screen.

So, what informs the music and makes it so powerful?

What techniques can you apply in your own compositions?



Production Date: 2018


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