Ancient
Years of the ancient era
When was 60,000 BCE - 500 CE?
Years of the Medieval era
When was 500-1400 CE?
Years of the Renaissance era
When was 1400-1600 CE?
Years of the Baroque era
When was 1600-1750 CE?
Wind instrument that is similar to the piano
What is an organ?
The oldest known instrument, not made by modern humans, and is over 60,000 years old
What is the Neanderthal flute?
Word meaning religious
What is sacred?
Word meaning nonreligious
What is secular?
What does "Baroque" mean?
What is ornate & highly detailed?
What is the Jiahu flute?
Name 2 ancient wind-based instruments from the Americas
What are the ocarina and pan pipes?
Melismatic music is music that _________
How does a song have many notes per syllable?
Religious group that Martin Luther split from
What is the Catholic Church?
This Baroque composer is known for having a large musical family & writing songs for the organ
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
Name an ancient non-wind instrument from the Americas
What is the rain stick/hoop drum?
What is an oral tradition?
Name for musicians during the Medieval era
What are troubadours?
Define polyphony
What is many voices?
Two major scientists from the Baroque whose discoveries shaped modern scociety
Who are Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton?
Predecessor to the modern guitar
What is a lute?
Purpose of ancient music
Why was ancient music used in community settings?
Term for when music is performed without instruments
What is a capella?
King Henry VIII had over 70 of these instruments
What is the recorder?
Famous U.S. figure born during the Baroque era
Who is George Washington?
Grandfather to the modern piano
What is the harpsichord?