The song "House of the Rising Sun" is prominently featured in the TV show "Animal Kingdom." It plays during the opening credits, setting the tone for the series, which revolves around a Southern California crime family. The haunting melody complements the show's themes of family loyalty and moral ambiguity.
The song itself is controlled by Sony/ATV Melody, but for some uses you will also need a license from the record company, which varies based on who recorded it. Contact information for Sony is linked below.
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The theme song for Channel 9 Eyewitness News from 1970 to 1982, contained the well-known theme song from the classic prison drama film, Cool Hand Luke. Channel 9 Eyewitness News uses a rendition of this theme to this day.
"Law & Order" used a synth/sampled clarinet sound played by the theme composer Mike Post. "Law & Order SVU" uses soprano saxophone in the theme played by LA saxophonist Doug Webb.
The television series Glee uses 'Time of our Lives' by Rebecca Black as its theme song.
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This is slightly less helpful, but the USA's National Public Radio uses Take Five as their theme.
The Presidents song uses the melody of the William Tell Overture.
The Instant Kiwi ad with the dance number uses the theme music from Greatest American Hero "Believe it or Not"
The Halo 3 theme, composed by Neil Davidge, features a powerful orchestral arrangement. It primarily uses a combination of strings, brass, and choir to create an epic and atmospheric sound. The melody often revolves around a few key notes that evoke a sense of heroism and adventure, typically in a minor key. Specific sheet music or notes would need to be referenced for precise details on the melody.
A melody bell is a percusion instrument. You sometimes can find them hanging around at Christmas. During the winter season you may find carolers, or a chorus singing and dinging a melody bell. The song "Carol of the bells" uses melody bells.
The TV series Ripper Street uses a lot of different music. The name of the theme song for the show is Honeytrap by Dominik Sherrer.
The theme song "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain is used in the television series "The Conners." This show is a continuation of the classic sitcom "Roseanne" and follows the lives of the Conner family in their working-class community. The song reflects themes of enduring love and relationships, which resonate with the show's narrative.
The last movement uses Martin Luther's chorale A Mighty Fortress is Our God.
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Improvisation; applying a "theme and variation" form like a canon uses; starting with a melody from folk or other music and orchestrating/varying it; imitation of natural sounds (bird calls, running water, etc.)...