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What is Music?: What are the musical features of a news theme?

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What is Music?: What are the musical features of a news theme?

SUBJECTS:  Arts

YEARS:  7–8, 9–10


Music that introduces the news has to be not only dramatic and exciting but also neutral.

It has to introduce war and disasters, as well as weddings and elections.

It turns out, the music we associate with the news worldwide often originates from movies!

So, what does an effective news theme often include?

How would you write your own news theme?



Production Date: 2018

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