Living Conditions
Which group housed 90% of the population in the Middle Ages?
The Peasants
Renaissance translates to what in French?
Rebirth
Which style of music dominated the Middle Ages?
Gregorian Chant
Which composer started to loose his hearing at 20 and then eventually became fully deaf?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What is my primary instrument?
Trumpet
The American and French Revolutions were taking place in which era?
Which invention helped with the mass production of books and helped make education much easier?
The Printing Press
What was music called if it was not made for the church?
Secular Music
How many total pieces of music did Mozart write in his lifetime?
Over 600
What were the two teams I was on at GTMS?
Team A and Team G
When were wealthy families starting to support the arts and music?
In the Renaissance
What does Baroque mean?
Extravagant, Ornate, Detailed
Who sang about love, chivalry, and adventure to nobles and royalty?
The Troubadours
Which Romantic Composer wrote famous ballets such as The Nutcracker Suite, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
When did I graduate from Absegami High School
2020
Issac Newton created the Laws of Motion and finalized his theory of gravity in which era?
Baroque Era
Which era of music was known for its expressiveness and storytelling?
Romantic Era
What was music called if it was made for the church?
Sacred
Which composer was kicked out of music school after his voice changed from puberty?
Joseph Haydn
What college did I receive my degree at?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Any working member of the church was part of the...
Clergy
What are the two terms that define one voice and multiple voices?
Monophonic and Polyphonic
What was one of the main forms of playing in a group during the baroque era?
Chamber Music
What were the four jobs Johann Sebastian Bach had in his musical career?
1. Church organist
2. Worked for the Duke of Weimar
3. Court Musician for Prince Leopold
4. Music Director of St. Thomas Church
What two musicals were I apart of when I attended GTMS?
Hairspray Jr. and Lion King Jr.