Key Stage 3 Music - Gaming Music


Creating Background Music


Lesson Objectives

  • Learning how to create tension and suspense by developing the music.

Now you can begin to get creative with the basic background music to make it more fitting for tense moments in the game scenario. This is an action game that has some sinister characters that the heroes are up against and the music will need build suspense for the moments when the Gatchaman team confront the Galactor agents.


Task 5

Follow the Powerpoint guides '08. developing the bass' and '09. developing the chords' on how to make the music more exciting for these moments.

You can follow the PowerPoint instructions exactly or take the ideas and develop your own versions. Watch out for the ADVANCED COMPOSITION tips which tell you how to use more advanced musical devices to add even more of your own creativity.