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Music in a play, tv programme, radio or video game is known as incidental music.

Music and Media 01

Music in media guides your emotions and attention. In this KS3 quiz, explore film, TV, games and adverts, and learn how soundtracks tell stories.

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Fascinating Fact:

Music in media includes film, television, adverts, games, and online video, and it is used to shape how we feel about what we see.

In KS3 Music, “music and media” is about how composers and producers use sound to support what is on screen. You will meet ideas like mood, timing, and musical themes, and learn how music can signal character, location, danger, comedy, or a change in pace.

Key Terms

Soundtrack: The music used in a film, TV programme, game, or video.
Underscore: Background music that supports a scene without being the main focus.
Leitmotif: A short musical idea linked to a character, place, or key idea, which returns in different scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why is music used in films and TV shows?

Music is used in films and TV shows to support the story. It can build tension, create atmosphere, highlight emotions, and help the audience understand what kind of scene they are watching.

What is the difference between a song and underscore in media?

A song is usually meant to be noticed, with a clear tune and structure. Underscore is background music written to match the action and mood while keeping attention on the scene.

How does music help a video game feel more exciting?

Music helps video games by setting the pace and mood. Faster rhythms can make gameplay feel urgent, while changes in harmony and dynamics can signal danger, success, or a new level.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Music is found in what types of media?

Film

Radio

All the above

Any media with sound will use music

2 .

What is incidental music?

Music with lots of sudden dynamic sections

Music which represents different types of dance

Music in a play, tv programme, radio, video games etc.

None of the above

Strictly speaking it's a music format used in the context of something not primarily musical. Films tend not to fall in this category and are usually referred to as soundtracks

3 .

What does the term 'sforzando' relate to?

Dynamics

Key signature

Tempo

Timbre

Sforzando, which means 'forceful', is abbreviated as sf, sfz or fz

4 .

What is the main function of music in film?

As a convenient space filler

It doesn't really have a function - there's little point!

To compensate for the bad acting

To enhance the effect of the scene

Music provides an additional finer layer of description to a scene: for instance music can be used in film to represent emotion, violence, nature etc.

5 .

What best describes timbre?

A way of distinguishing different kinds of sound

A tempo marking

A bpm marking

None of the above

Even if they play the same note at the same pitch and with the same loudness, a piano and a flute still have their own distinct timbre

6 .

Which uses music for purposes of commercial gain?

Video games

Advertisements

Films

Technically all of the above

It's true! If you think about it, all of the above feature common themes which are designed to become both familiar and appealing to the consumer

7 .

Which of these is a film composer?

Claudio Monteverdi

J.S. Bach

John Williams

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Williams has written music for many films, perhaps most famously, the Star Wars saga

8 .

What is a 'chromatic' movement?

A type of slow movement in a concerto

A scale or sequence where notes move in semi-tones

A change of tempo

None of the above

A chromatic scale includes 12 notes, rather than 7

9 .

What is a 'resolution'?

Movement from a dissonant to a consonant chord

Movement from a consonant to a dissonant chord

Movement from a loud to a quiet dynamic

Movement from a fast to a slow tempo

It's called 'resolution' because it 'resolves' the discordant sound into a harmonic one

10 .

What is another way of describing 'discord'?

Consonance

Dissonance

Dynamics

Tempo

Discordant music lacks harmony

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Music

Author: Thomas Daish (Keyboard & Woodwind Specialist, Music Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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