Have you ever wondered about women composers and their apparent lack in the film scoring and music industry? Well wonder no longer, for we are covering the why and discussing the history and contributions of women in music and film music. Yay for women!

References:

Articles:

https://www.synchtank.com/blog/where-are-the-female-composers-in-film-tv-and-production-music-and-what-can-we-do-to-address-this/

https://theconversation.com/why-are-there-so-few-women-screen-composers-81689

Hildegard of Bingen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUMlhtoGTzY

Louise Farrenc:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Y7QNzipjU Fanny Mendelssohn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VvT5Yfhzig -

Clara Schumann:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnYlORpL5Q

Maria Carreno:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCrmf7fyuTg

Amy Beach:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a90JHU2saSU

Rebecca Clarke:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BtrRCGEwQY

Joker (Hildur Guonadottir):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8M8YJqikqY

Encanto (Germaine Franco): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XU_L9xfHcg&list=PLCK1WqxQsFg5kC-q9wang5YKwPixmtzEU

Emma (Rachel Portman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2QWXJO43jo&list=PL1jmIK0MfhmZ2E6e0bt_YkhTAsgsgOwji&index=1

Captain Marvel (Pinar Toprak): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdIIrxJyezE

The Marvels (Laura Karpman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgz7khMB9eQ

Willard (Shirley Walker): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esn6yRqrt6Q

Loki (Natalie Holt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=183tEhupiSQ

The full Monty (Anne Dudley):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMu9yjlSWBw

One of the most popular movies and movie scores from the last thirty years is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Dive into the swashbuckling music that accompanies this creative story that went from a Disney ride to an amazing movie.

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References:

The INSANE Story of Pirates of the Caribbean's Soundtrack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OplfRgWZ7Q&t=2s

Main theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuYf0taXoNw&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=15

Actual Will and Elizabeth theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqE8deCknKY&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8QC9xLGuU&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=13

Jack theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqE8deCknKY&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=2

High cello theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpOCF1L-Ig&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA

Barbossa/Pirates theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpOCF1L-Ig&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA

When pirates realize they are mortal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8QC9xLGuU&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=13

Victory main theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8QC9xLGuU&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=13

Horror/zombie pirates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr2C5mtIPOM&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=5

Sword Fight music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPzBWJIRoc&list=OLAK5uy_ns_PbaVZMV6xQgFh-vEWeIlUvCGT_4FlA&index=4

One of the best Cinderella stories also has one of the best soundtracks. Dive into the score of the 1998 film Ever After and discover why this movie and soundtrack is so great.

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References:

George Fenton IMDB page:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006070/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr

Main title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdi_3FFAwa0&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582

Cinderella:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHthr6Z6WGQ&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=2

Utopia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPIV-R3tFE0&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=3

The Girls, the Prince, and the Painting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5-e8ODRmLk&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=4

The Homecoming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zwT4H0eDWA&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=6Walk on Water:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syHS--dYm8&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=7

Your Highness - What A Surprise:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS3-kAuE4DY&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=10

The First Kiss:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZfFOosNRs0&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=11

Marguerite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8JP-jWqqw&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=12

The Ruins:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3MXmP0kf-w&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=13

Going to the Ball:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BufzYpA4-fA&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=14

The Prince's Decision:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOsx6zzeqxY&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=16

Danielle's Wings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbPTiQx2dGw&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=17

The Royal Wedding:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ud0jQN1dlg&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=18

The Proposal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY7CG2zNgzY&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=19 Happily Ever After:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1rfj6LW5TA&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=21

Put Your Arms Around Me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6EN_JkL8Ok&list=PL6CCF29172FE3D582&index=22

Happy Star Wars Day! Enjoy our episode about the very first Star Wars film (Episode IV: A New Hope) and the music that altered film music and our culture as we know it. May the Fourth be with you all.

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References:

Main Title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2J5Oifxp7w&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=2

Mars - Holst:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmk5frp6-3Q

Venus - Holst:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE6_PacCnRw

Kings Row- Korngold:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysCiL1-24w

Tattooine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxMdImpj4mk&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=4

ROTLA - Marion’s Theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp9InE4oDAw

Leia’s Theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHOUMWw5_M

Sand People Attack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlkeUFKE8iM&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=7

Boba Fett - Main title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a0tH0fkvW8

Jedi knight/force theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqUi2L7641I&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=8

Burning homestead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVlsuaQUSIU&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=9

Cantina Band:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak0zy49qsHE&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=11

Falcon Pursuit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktmUs5-eruM&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=15

Detention Block:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuTLkt2wlUk&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=18

Shootout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjoSgKgnbDE&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=19

Trash Compactor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGeGhYZaTMI&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=20

Tractor Beam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWytKNv_pk&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=21

Ben’s Death:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_EkWBf7hy0&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=22

Death Star Battle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVA4AxyT7T0&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=23

Throne Room:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1dXRe0Z1hw&list=PLeigbpMXUkYlKcypDJRIUDuyz2HtGGEk0&index=24

Here we will discuss the 1995 version of Sabrina, another score by John Williams, which is albeit one of his lesser known scores but it is no less amazing. Discover how Williams weaves jazz into the underscore to create the setting of this classic remake, and how La Vie en Rose and the other prominent songs play a bigger role in this movie than you may have previously thought.

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References:

Sabrina theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8O0HFjU_AA&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy

Main Title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwHXatZmYhE&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=2

Thinking of Home/Work Montage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS-kV6PjLQM&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=5

La Vie en Rose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhAkdg2t_uc&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=8

Off to the Vineyard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdWpdr2lNQw&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=12

Beach Walk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHGflYvKHSM&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=14

Wrapping it Up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPpqbNnuSI0&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=22

How Can I Remember?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h51i0aSOBKY&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=47

Moonlight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euR-SQ_U8wU&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=57

La Vie en Rose Party Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWi0gw2hCkI&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=54 Sabrina's Return to Paris:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3wtcrzr_vA&list=PLpN8xN3JSwkQh8YQuzlMWrolOp_HvqpUy&index=21

How Can I Remember? Party:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyLLlJ78OM

Mandel The Shadow of Your Smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uUTWLNBl2k

Mandel Emily:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgrtUeaTIjU

Mandel Suicide is Painless:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODV6mxVVRZk

Come learn about the classic American film Casablanca and the legendary score done by Max Steiner. Join us as we analyze the leitmotifs and different score techniques used to create the intense plot and emotions of Casablanca in a mix of diegetic music and underscore that flows seamlessly together.

References:

Article:

https://www.sparknotes.com/film/casablanca/section3/

Article:

https://neilthomasocall.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/casablanca-music-by-max-steiner/

Prologue/Main Title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TFTmqlatu0&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=1

As time goes by:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_TG15asTZo&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=6

All the gin joints:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0vtoFJIws&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=7

Paris Montage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hFyX20UtK4&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=8

Anthems Medley:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2e94cnbOQI&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=11

Airport Finale:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwLsQ_Eq8zM&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=14

Ilsa Demands Letters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rh5DQKiy3I&list=PLkAUJkbhd-RiBRmuQWI-eeHSWgkNERG6K&index=12