Medieval/Renaissance

Terms

100

These two terms identify how many melodic lines are in a piece of music. One melodic line is one term, and multiple melodic lines is the other. 

Monophony & polyphony

200

Literally means "re-birth"

Renaissance 

300

A group of instruments playing together

Consort 

400

These two terms identify whether a piece of music was composed for religious or non religious purposes. 

Secular & Sacred 

500

A sacred, polyphonic vocal composition, usually unaccompanied. 

Motet 

Composers

100

This composer was known for having the largest repertoire of music for her time period. 

Hildegard von Bingen 

200

I created solfege and staff notation. I am also an Italian monk and my nickname is the Father of Music. 

Guido de Arezzo

300

I am from France and am known for specializing in three & four voice polyphony. People would describe me as plentiful.  

Perotin 

400

This composer bridged the gap between the Renaissance and the Baroque period. We are able to enjoy operas now because of his compositions. The father of Opera. 

Claudio Monteverdi

500

3 answers! These two composers were granted the right to print and publish music by this Queen. 

Thomas Tallis, William Byrd & Queen Elizabeth the 1st

Fun Facts

100

These four animated reptile brothers had names that came from popular people in the Renaissance. Who are they and what are their names?

The Ninja Turtles

Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Donatello

200

This holy war was set during the Medieval Period. 

The Crusades

300

The beginning of the Renaissance was sparked when Italy began trading with this empire. 

Ottoman 

400

Guido de Arezzo invented Solfege and dubbed the original "do" in the form of this word that originated from a prayer. 

Ut

500

A Renaissance-era mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center.

Copernicus

Instruments

100

Ancestor to the oboe 

Shawm

200

This isntrument is played by utilizing a hand crank. Sounds like a makeshift bagpipe. 

Hurdy Gurdy 

300

I am the ancestor to the guitar. My name almost sounds like it! 

Gittern

400

This instrument is also an ancestor to the guitar. It was also the most important instrument for secular music. 

Lute 

500

Ancestor to the trombone 

Sackbut 

Abe Facts

100

Mr. Abraham has a favorite superhero. Who is he?

Batman 

200

Mr. Abraham turned _____ years old back in October. 

33

300

When Mr. Abraham was in 6th grade, he started band class playing this instrument. 

Trombone 

400

This is Mr. Abraham's _____ year of teaching at Hammond School. 

7th

500

What is Mr. Abraham's favorite sport to play and watch? (hint, his polos that he wears to school should help with your answer)

golf