Here is the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra having some fun with the “Cantina Band” song from Star Wars. Get ready to dance!

Star Wars Theme using the Chrome Music Lab Songmaker

In these Star Wars activities, you will create your own version of the main Star Wars Theme by John Williams, using the Chrome Music Lab Songmaker.

There are multiple levels:
● Youngling – suitable for beginners
● Padawan – good for intermediate students with some Chrome Lab experience
● Jedi Knight – suitable for intermediate or advanced music jedis
● Jedi Master – suitable for the truly tenacious or advanced music masters!

Start at level 1 and work your way through… May the Fourth be with you!!

Level 1:  Youngling

● The main theme melody has been provided
● Fill in a percussion part and choose instrument playback sounds
● Click on this link:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/4895194731249664
● Once finished, click Save. On the next screen. click Copy Link and then send the link to Mrs. Heard at elise.heard@burnabyschools.ca

Level 2:  Padawan

● The first part of the melody only is provided (plus the final note)
● Fill in the rest of the main theme melody
● Then fill in a percussion part and choose instrument playback sounds
● Clcik on this template link:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6387954973933568
● Once finished, click Save. On the next screen. click Copy Link and then send the link to Mrs. Heard

Level 3:  Jedi Knight

● The first part of the melody and bassline are provided (plus the final note in each)
● Fill in the remainder of the melody AND a bassline, then add a percussion part and choose instrument playback sounds
● Click on this template link:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6313448062320640
● Once finished, click Save. On the next screen. click Copy Link and then send the link to Mrs. Heard

Level 4:  Jedi Master

● The first few notes of the Imperial March melody and bassline, plus the final measure, are provided (includes a
final chord)
● Fill in the remainder of the melody, add chords (optional), create a bassline, add a percussion part and choose instrument playback sounds
● Click on this template link:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5631408765665280
● Once finished, click Save. On the next screen. click Copy Link and then send the link to Mrs. Heard

And here is John Williams, the composer of the Star Wars music, conducting the Imperial March: