What Makes Music Sound Scary ?The music in a theater performance, television show, or movie often tells you that something scary might happen. But how? To create frightening music, composers might use:

Additional support for NSO Family Concerts is provided by The Clark Charitable Foundation; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U.S. Department of Education; and the Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra.

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center.

Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education

The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily

represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

© 2015 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge

David M. RubensteinChairman

Deborah F. RutterPresident

Mario R. RosseroSenior Vice President, Education

Christoph EschenbachMusic Director

National Symphony Orchestra

Macy’s and Washington Gas are the proud sponsors of the NSO Family Concerts.

fast tempos (speeds) that can give a sense of alarm, wildness, or a chase.

very slow tempos, often with low notes, that suggest someone or something might be sneaking up behind you.

high-pitched notes that can represent a wicked laugh or a whirling wind.

different combinations of tones to create unpleasant or uncomfortable sounds.

Many Musicians Led by One ConductorAt today’s concert, conductor Steven Reineke will lead approximately 75 members of the National Symphony Orchestra in playing the music.

The conductor is a person who leads the orchestra. Conductors generally use their right hand to tell the orchestra how fast to play and use their left hand to tell the musicians how loud or soft to play. Some use a slender white stick called a baton as they conduct. At the concert, watch how the conductor communicates with the musicians. And, be on the lookout for the musicians’ special Halloween costumes!

A Good Audience…

wait! there’s more!The Haunted HallBefore each concert, visit the Haunted Hall Instrument “Petting Zoo” in the spookily-transformed Kennedy Center Atrium on the Roof Terrace Level, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. There is trick-or-treating, face painting, costumed characters, and Halloween merriment galore while enjoying hands-on fun with the instruments (a project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO).

Kids’ ChatAfter the 4 p.m. performance, stick around to ask questions of conductor Steven Reineke and some of the NSO musicians on stage.

Upcoming Family ConcertsPlease plan to join us at the next National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts, performed by the full NSO:

Sunday, February 28, 2016 — Let’s Remix the Classix! Sunday, April 24, 2016 — Lights! Canvas! Music!

The NSO also presents full orchestra Young People’s Concerts for school groups in the Concert Hall each season during the school day for grades 3 through 6.

Watches and listens carefully.

Claps at the end when the conductor

turns around.Stays seated. Stays quiet.

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.

STEVEN

REINEKE

CONDUCTOR

MICHAEL

KRAMERNARRATOR

Welcome, boys and girls, to the

haunted Concert Hall of the Kennedy

Center! Today, we’ll take you on a

spine-tingling journey to the ghostly

Sleepy Hollow, and we’ll introduce

you to lots of musical treats about

witches, magical spells, fantastical

creatures, and more—all performed by

the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO).

Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by

happyhaunting!

In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the only

musical selection today with spoken words, a

narrator will recite the tale as the orchestra

performs the music. The story—written as a

poem with rhyming words—takes place a long

time ago in the town of Sleepy Hollow.

One day, Ichabod Crane decides to try to

win the love of the beautiful Katrina. But Brom

Bones also wants to marry Katrina and warns

Ichabod to leave her alone. Later, at a ball hosted

by Katrina’s father, Brom brags that he escaped

the headless horseman because the horseman

refused to chase him across the bridge.

As Ichabod rides home late that night, who

does he meet but the headless horseman

himself! Ichabod remembers what Brom said

at the party and races to the bridge. But then

Ichabod realizes too late that he is not safe.

Listen for:

• how the music begins and ends

with the same melody (violins).

• the 1-2-3 rhythm of the festive

waltz dance music.

• a heartbeat (drums).

• the thunderous galloping sound

created by the full orchestra.

Even though this music wasn’t written to

frighten people, it appears often in scary

movies and TV shows. Can you picture

a scary ghoul hammering away on the organ’s keyboards?

Listen for the:• unique and strong sounds of the

pipe organ, the only instrument for this music.

• long chords (many notes played together) held

for a long time.

• sudden and big changes in the speed (tempo)

of the music.

It’s Halloween and the clock strikes midnight in a mysterious graveyard. The chimes awaken “Death” who leads skeletons in a wild dance until dawn. Can you imagine the skeletons returning to their graves as the music closes?Listen for:

• the midnight chimes and a rooster crowing.• “Death” (solo violin) playing a melody that sounds unusual and odd.• the sounds of rattling bones (xylophone).

On witch’s night, the devil decides to

entertain his latest victim, Faust, with

a wild dance from the ancient

Greek woman Phryne (FRIY-nee).

Listen for the:• strong beginning as

Phryne bursts on the scene.

• sudden changes from fast

and loud to slow and soft.

• ghostly chimes and ringing

alarm-like sounds (triangle).

A young adventurous boy named Peer Gynt meets the daughter of the Troll Mountain King. Imagine as he tiptoes after her into

the King’s dark and frightening cave!

Listen for the:• sounds of Peer’s footsteps

(bassoons) and how they change from beginning to end.

• music becoming faster and louder as the King’s trolls

chase Peer.

• crashing sound (timpani and cymbals) as Peer escapes.

Visit the magical world of young wizard Harry Potter in this music written for the

first movie based on the book series.Listen for the:• tinkling, magical notes played by the celesta (suh-LES-tuh), a small piano-like instrument.• soaring and swirling sounds.

Boo!You’ll hear eight musical

selections at today’s concert — read about

six of them here.

happyhaunting!

In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the only

musical selection today with spoken words, a

narrator will recite the tale as the orchestra

performs the music. The story—written as a

poem with rhyming words—takes place a long

time ago in the town of Sleepy Hollow.

One day, Ichabod Crane decides to try to

win the love of the beautiful Katrina. But Brom

Bones also wants to marry Katrina and warns

Ichabod to leave her alone. Later, at a ball hosted

by Katrina’s father, Brom brags that he escaped

the headless horseman because the horseman

refused to chase him across the bridge.

As Ichabod rides home late that night, who

does he meet but the headless horseman

himself! Ichabod remembers what Brom said

at the party and races to the bridge. But then

Ichabod realizes too late that he is not safe.

Listen for:

• how the music begins and ends

with the same melody (violins).

• the 1-2-3 rhythm of the festive

waltz dance music.

• a heartbeat (drums).

• the thunderous galloping sound

created by the full orchestra.

Even though this music wasn’t written to

frighten people, it appears often in scary

movies and TV shows. Can you picture

a scary ghoul hammering away on the organ’s keyboards?

Listen for the:• unique and strong sounds of the

pipe organ, the only instrument for this music.

• long chords (many notes played together) held

for a long time.

• sudden and big changes in the speed (tempo)

of the music.

It’s Halloween and the clock strikes midnight in a mysterious graveyard. The chimes awaken “Death” who leads skeletons in a wild dance until dawn. Can you imagine the skeletons returning to their graves as the music closes?Listen for:

• the midnight chimes and a rooster crowing.• “Death” (solo violin) playing a melody that sounds unusual and odd.• the sounds of rattling bones (xylophone).

On witch’s night, the devil decides to

entertain his latest victim, Faust, with

a wild dance from the ancient

Greek woman Phryne (FRIY-nee).

Listen for the:• strong beginning as

Phryne bursts on the scene.

• sudden changes from fast

and loud to slow and soft.

• ghostly chimes and ringing

alarm-like sounds (triangle).

A young adventurous boy named Peer Gynt meets the daughter of the Troll Mountain King. Imagine as he tiptoes after her into

the King’s dark and frightening cave!

Listen for the:• sounds of Peer’s footsteps

(bassoons) and how they change from beginning to end.

• music becoming faster and louder as the King’s trolls

chase Peer.

• crashing sound (timpani and cymbals) as Peer escapes.

Visit the magical world of young wizard Harry Potter in this music written for the

first movie based on the book series.Listen for the:• tinkling, magical notes played by the celesta (suh-LES-tuh), a small piano-like instrument.• soaring and swirling sounds.

Boo!You’ll hear eight musical

selections at today’s concert — read about

six of them here.

What Makes Music Sound Scary ?The music in a theater performance, television show, or movie often tells you that something scary might happen. But how? To create frightening music, composers might use:

Additional support for NSO Family Concerts is provided by The Clark Charitable Foundation; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; the U.S. Department of Education; and the Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra.

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

Cuesheets are produced by ARTSEDGE, an education program of the Kennedy Center.

Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education

The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and do not necessarily

represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

© 2015 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

www.kennedy-center.org/artsedge

David M. RubensteinChairman

Deborah F. RutterPresident

Mario R. RosseroSenior Vice President, Education

Christoph EschenbachMusic Director

National Symphony Orchestra

Macy’s and Washington Gas are the proud sponsors of the NSO Family Concerts.

fast tempos (speeds) that can give a sense of alarm, wildness, or a chase.

very slow tempos, often with low notes, that suggest someone or something might be sneaking up behind you.

high-pitched notes that can represent a wicked laugh or a whirling wind.

different combinations of tones to create unpleasant or uncomfortable sounds.

Many Musicians Led by One ConductorAt today’s concert, conductor Steven Reineke will lead approximately 75 members of the National Symphony Orchestra in playing the music.

The conductor is a person who leads the orchestra. Conductors generally use their right hand to tell the orchestra how fast to play and use their left hand to tell the musicians how loud or soft to play. Some use a slender white stick called a baton as they conduct. At the concert, watch how the conductor communicates with the musicians. And, be on the lookout for the musicians’ special Halloween costumes!

A Good Audience…

wait! there’s more!The Haunted HallBefore each concert, visit the Haunted Hall Instrument “Petting Zoo” in the spookily-transformed Kennedy Center Atrium on the Roof Terrace Level, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. There is trick-or-treating, face painting, costumed characters, and Halloween merriment galore while enjoying hands-on fun with the instruments (a project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO).

Kids’ ChatAfter the 4 p.m. performance, stick around to ask questions of conductor Steven Reineke and some of the NSO musicians on stage.

Upcoming Family ConcertsPlease plan to join us at the next National Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts, performed by the full NSO:

Sunday, February 28, 2016 — Let’s Remix the Classix! Sunday, April 24, 2016 — Lights! Canvas! Music!

The NSO also presents full orchestra Young People’s Concerts for school groups in the Concert Hall each season during the school day for grades 3 through 6.

Watches and listens carefully.

Claps at the end when the conductor

turns around.Stays seated. Stays quiet.

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.

STEVEN

REINEKE

CONDUCTOR

MICHAEL

KRAMERNARRATOR

Welcome, boys and girls, to the

haunted Concert Hall of the Kennedy

Center! Today, we’ll take you on a

spine-tingling journey to the ghostly

Sleepy Hollow, and we’ll introduce

you to lots of musical treats about

witches, magical spells, fantastical

creatures, and more—all performed by

the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO).

Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by