The Haunting Power of Music: Crafting Spine-Chilling Soundscapes for Halloween

As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to talk about one of music’s most fascinating roles: instilling fear. From the eerie tension of horror films to the creepy ambiance of haunted houses, the right music can amplify fear in ways that visuals alone cannot. The question is, how can we as composers tap into that primal fear through sound? How do we create music that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up?