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This is the final episode in our mini-series about songwriting: we\u2019ll explore how instruments are used to tell stories in sound \u2014 most specifically, in movie soundtracks! You\u2019ll be sure to hear a few familiar tunes here, and you\u2019ll never watch movies the same way again. \n\n***\n\nFeatured musical excerpts:\nJohn Williams: Star Wars Main Theme, from \u201cStar Wars\u201d Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\nHans Zimmer: \u2026To Die For, from \u201cThe Lion King\u201d Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\nJohn Williams: Hedwig\u2019s Theme, from \u201cHarry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone\u201d Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\nOpetaia Foa\u2019i, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Marc Mancina: We Know the Way, from \u201cMoana\u201d Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\nRachel Portman: Tino, from \u201cA Dog\u2019s Purpose\u201d Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\n\n***\n\nNational standards applied: \nListening to, analyzing, and describing music*\n*Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts\nUnderstanding music in relation to history and culture\n\n***\n\nAdditional resources:\n\n\u201cTino\u201d from A Dog\u2019s Purpose \n10 film composers you should know -- besides John Williams\nFemale composers are trying to break film\u2019s sound barrier\nTHE POWER OF MUSIC IN FILM - How music affects film\nMoana: On-set visit with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa\u2019i & Mark Mancina\n\n***\n\nDonate to support this and future seasons of The Music Box.