By Ian Dorricott and Bernice Allan. 

Exploring Film Music includes a broad cross-section of musical styles; ethnic, folk, ragtime, jazz, marching band, rock, electronic, and major art music styles (baroque, classical, romantic and modern).
The text also includes pieces from a wide range of films are used to discover essential music concepts such as, rhythm and texture.
There are four sections: Evoking a time and place, Conveying character or ideas, Creating a mood and Expressing emotions.
The text features listening, practical, written, composition and performance activities.
Activities are graded into three levels – lower, more advanced and senior.
Also included are film overviews, plot outlines, use of musical elements and related concepts.
Exploring Film Music is supported by a teacher manual, score book and CD to assist teachers in the implementation of their music programs and enable a complete teaching and learning experience.

Students: Year Level 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 and 12
Suitable For: New South Wales, New South Wales / ACT, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia