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A very brief history of film music
About Musical Forms and film music architecture
What is Tin Pan Alley and why is this historical period important?
what does "form" mean?
what is a "song"? the "blues" ? other forms?
why are these forms important?
what is a "cue" - how is this different from a "song"?
compare the "motive" approach to "song"
when is music truly necessary (diagetic vs non-diagetic)
What are the components of a soundtrack for film - EDM (effects, dialogue, music)
How are these organized? produced? acquired? mixed?