General Ancient
True or False: Ancient musical notation looked just like our musical notation today.
False! There are many differences, including number of lines on the staff and how rhythm is shown.
True or False (no stealing): Music in the Middle Ages was relatively complex because most people had plenty of time to study music for a living.
False! It was relatively simple because most people didn't have time to study music for a living.
What was the most popular instrument in the Medieval Era?
The voice
Mr. Ellis lives just outside what city?
Philadelphia
The earliest written music ever discovered was dated back to about what year?
1400 BC
Around what year did the Medieval Era start?
Around 500
Church music in the Medieval Era was usually sung in what language?
Latin
What kind of pet does Mr. Ellis have? (And for 50 bonus points, what is that pet's name?
Music is first mentioned in what chapter of the Bible?
Genesis 4
Around what year did the Medieval Era end?
Around 1500
Music with only one melodic part and nothing else is generally referred to as being what?
Monophonic
What is Mr. Ellis' favorite color?
Purple
Most music we have from the Medieval Era comes from what organization?
The Church
Church music from the Middle Ages that was sung had one monophonic part was usually called what?
Gregorian Chant
What is Mr. Ellis' favorite candy bar?
Heath Bar