Medieval Facts
Renaissance Facts
Composers
Instruments
Spongebob Squarepants
100

Medieval music was mostly ________, which means it was written/performed for religious purposes. 

Sacred
100

This was a popular style of piece composed during the Renaissance that was a cappella, polyphonic, and secular.

Madrigal

100

Who is an early French Medieval composer we learned about?

Léonin

100

This instrument originates from the Medieval period and is similar to the modern-day trombone. 

Sackbut

100

This character is a pink sea star. 

Patrick Star

200

The Medieval period began with the fall of the _______ Empire. 

Roman
200

A lot of Renaissance music was ______, which means it was NOT written/performed for religious purposes. 

Secular
200

This French composer experimented with interesting and challenging rhythms, which was unusual for his/her time.

Guillaume de Machaut

200

This instrument was used in the Renaissance and is still very popular today, in both acoustic and electric models. 

Guitar

200
What town does Spongebob live in?

Bikini Bottom

300

Most Medieval music was ________, which means it only had one melodic line. 

Monophonic

300
A lot Renaissance music was ________, which means it had multiple melodic lines.

Polyphonic

300

Perhaps the most famous Renaissance composer, this person also helped transition music into the Baroque period. 

Palestrina

300

Trumpets began to be used in the Renaissance, but unlike modern trumpets, they didn't have any _______.

Valves

300

This character is a robot married to Plankton.

Karen

400

The Medieval period is also known as the ______ ______. 

Dark Ages

400
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

Rebirth

400

This composer was said to have been inspired by God/the Holy Spirit.

Hildegard of Bingen

400
This instrument originates from the Renaissance period, and is the precursor to the modern-day piano.

Harpsichord

400

What is the name of the "beach" in Bikini Bottom?

Goo Lagoon

500
What is Medieval notation is called?

Neumes

500

How is mensural notation different from neumes?

It shows note lengths (it has rhythm).

500

This Renaissance composer, in addition to his music, was also known for committing a series of murders.

Carlo Gesualdo
500

The lute is an instrument that was played in both the Medieval and Renaissance periods. What family is it part of?

Strings

500

What is my favorite episode of SpongeBob?

Band Geeks

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