Can you picture enjoying your most-loved movie without the amazing music that goes along with the scenes? The beautiful tunes that give you goosebumps during important moments? The catchy melodies that you always connect with the characters and their adventures?
These wonderful pieces of music are created by gifted music makers – the hidden stars of the movie industry. And every year on April 3rd, we observe National Film Score Day, a special day to appreciate their fantastic skills and the important part they play in making movies more exciting.
Every year, we celebrate National Film Score Day on April 3. This date was chosen to commemorate the release of The Jungle Book on April 3, 1942, and the first score from a non-musical film to be released as a commercially recorded soundtrack the following year.
Jeffrey D. Kern started National Film Score Day to honor and show off the hard work and skills of amazing music makers. The day also honors their treasured musical masterworks that bring so much joy to moviegoers around the globe! On April 3, 1942, United Artists released Alexander Korda’s film The Jungle Book.
We celebrate National Film Score Day to acknowledge the significant role that music plays in enhancing our movie-watching experience. The scores set the mood, heighten emotions, and often become as memorable as the films themselves.
The purpose of National Film Score Day is to appreciate the art of film scoring and to recognize the composers who dedicate their talent and effort to creating these musical masterpieces.
The Inception of a Celebrated Tradition
Every year, we have a special day to remember the amazing music in movies. This special day was started by a man named Jeffrey D. Kern. He loved movie music so much that he wanted to have a whole day just to celebrate it!
He chose April 3rd for this special day because of two very important things that happened:
In 1942, a movie called “The Jungle Book” came out. This movie had music written by a man named Miklós Rózsa.
The next year, in 1943, the music from “The Jungle Book” was sold all by itself, without the movie. This was the first time this had ever happened!
These events showed people that movie music is really important. It’s not just noise in the background, it’s a beautiful piece of art that we can enjoy all on its own.
Why are these music pieces so important? Because they are the heart of the movies. They go beyond the pictures and words to really make us feel the story that’s happening on the screen.
Imagine a super exciting chase scene without the fast beats that make your heart race. Or a big fight scene without the powerful, brave music that makes you feel strong and brave. Without the right music to go along with them, even the most exciting scenes wouldn’t be as good.
In the history of movies, many music makers have made a big impact by creating unforgettable music for films:
These are just a few examples – there are many music makers who have made movies even better with their music, and the list keeps growing.
There are many ways to celebrate The National Film Score Day. You could watch your favorite movies and pay special attention to the score, or listen to soundtracks from films. You could also read about your favorite composers and their work, or even try composing your own piece of music!
Music and cinema fit together naturally. Because there’s a kind of intrinsic musicality to the way moving images work when they’re put together. It’s been said that cinema and music are very close as art forms, and I think that’s true.” – Martin Scorsese
In today’s world, we often get caught up in amazing pictures and new technology. But National Film Score Day helps us remember how powerful old-fashioned music can be. It stirs up our feelings. On this special day, we thank the music makers who add so much feeling and life to every moment of a movie. Let’s remember to celebrate them on this day and every day.
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