Musical scores enrich the content they accompany, whether in film, television or even video games. Composers write music to support or enhance emotional moments and to help establish an overall mood or tone.
“City Lights” music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart has been studying and teaching this genre of music for decades. He has been the music director and conductor for the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony since 1999.
In this segment, Stewart shares his expertise for the “City Lights” series “Music in Media” by discussing the scores of James Newton Howard.
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