Date of Award
5-2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Dr. Stephen Lias
Second Advisor
Dr. Ben Morris
Third Advisor
Dr. Michael Murphy
Fourth Advisor
Mr. Brad Maule
Abstract
Film scores typically feature large instrumental ensembles, sometimes with choir added at pivotal moments. Rarely, however, is the choir entrusted with a greater percentage of the score, and far too scores explore the sonic potential that vocal music has to offer. In fact, in a recent study of 800 films, none contained a score that was completely c. Thus, the body of unaccompanied choral film scores is practically non-existent. This curious gap in repertoire inspired me to create the documentary Downstream (2023) and score it entirely with an unaccompanied choir. The full score to this new work is contained within this thesis, along with a cursory analysis and historical overview of choral music in film. Finally, as a template and test case for other composers, I provide insight and analysis into my own creative process and unique challenges and benefits afforded by vocal ensembles in film.
Repository Citation
Moore, Zachary James, "A Score of Voices: Creating and Scoring an Original Film With A cappella Choir" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 488.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/488
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