Bailey  students  started  learning  about  the  famous  composer  John  Williams.
He  composed  the  music  for  all  of  the  “Star  Wars”  movies,  as  well  as  many  other  famous  movies  and  T.V.  shows.
In  our  first  class,  we  listened  to  2  pieces  of  music  from  “Star  Wars”  movies.
We  watched  a  video  of  him  conducting  the  Boston  Pops  Orchestra  playing  the  “Main  Theme”,
as  we  noticed  the  changing  moods  and  feelings  in  the  music,  and  the  instruments  that  werer  playing.
Bailey  students  are  curious  and  excited  learners.
Here  are  some  of  the  questions  Bailey  students  would  ask  John  Williams  about  him  and  his  music.
What  inspired  you  to  compose  music  for  the    “Star  Wars”  movies?
How  old  were  you  when  you  composed  your  very  first  piece  of  music?
How  long  does  it  take  you  to  compose  a  piece  of  music?
What  is  your  favorite  piece  of  music  that  you  have  composed?
Have  you  memorized  all  the  music  you  have  composed?
Is  it  hard  to  be  a  composer?
How  many  times  did  you  start  over  until  you  liked  the  way  your  music  sounded?
When  the  music  sounds  strong,  did  you  mean  for  it  to  sound  strong?
Do  you  compose  any  music  besides  music  for  movies?

Did  you  compose  any  music  before  you  composed  music  for  “Star  Wars”  movies?
How  long  does  it  take  for  you  to  successfully  compose  a  complete  piece  of  music?
Was  it  hard  to  think  of  new  rhythms  and  melodies  for  the  new  “Star  Wars”  movie?
How  did  you  think  of  these  masterpieces?
Did  anything  special  inspire  you  when  you  composed  the  Main  Theme  for  the  “Star  Wars”  movies?
How  long  have  you  studied  music?
Do  you  know  how  to  play  any  musical  instruments?
As  a  kid,  did  you  like  music?
Did  you  compose  the  music  to  fit  and  match  different  moods  and  emotions?
Are  there  any  songs  you  composed  that  didn’t  turn  out  the  way  you  wanted  them  to  sound?
When  you  found  out  you  were  going  to  compose  for  the  “Star  Wars”  movies,  did  you  think  it  was   going  to  be  a  challenge?
Did  you  compose  the  music  before  you  knew  you  were  going  to  do  the  “Star  Wars”  movie  music?
Did  you  think  your  music  would  become  so  popular?

Did  your  parents  support  you  with  your  interest  in  music?
How  do  you  think  up  and  develop  the  tunes  for  the  “Star  Wars”  movies?
Why  do  you  think  you  were  chosen  to  compose  the  music  for  “Star  Wars”?
Did  you  have  to  look  at  the  scenery  and  characters  to  compose  the  music?
How  did  you  know  how  to  use  different  instruments  to  change  the  mood  of  the  music?
Why  did  you  choose  to  only  use  instruments  and  no  words  for  this  music?
How  do  you  feel  when  you  are  conducting  music  that  you  have  composed?
What  do  you  like  most  about  composing  music?
Did  you  learn  to  play  any  instruments  when  you  were  younger?
Do  you  know  details  about  the  movie  before  you  compose  the  music  for  it?
Do  you  compose  the  music  first,  then  find  a  place  to  fit  it  into  the  movie,  or  do  you  watch  the
movie  and  create  your  music  as  you  watch?
Do  you  completely  decide  how  the  music  will  sound  for  a  movie,  or  does  the  movie  director  make   you  change  music  to  the  way  they  want  it?
Was  there  anything  different  about  creating  music  for  the  new  “Star  Wars”  and  working  with  J.  J.
Abrams  as  the  director,  as  compared  to  the  other  “Star  Wars”  and  George  Lucas  as  the  director?