Society & History
A man who lives in a religious community, often a monastery, and dedicates his life to God.
monk
/mʌŋk/
A large, strong building, typically with high walls and towers, built for defense by a noble or king.
Castle
/ˈkɑːsəlz/
Trumpet or Trombone belong to this family of instruments.
brass
/brɑːs/
A type of old, simple, religious music, usually sung without instruments.
Gregorian chant
/ɡrɪˌɡɔːrɪən ˈtʃɑːnt/
A period of time between the ancient and modern periods.
Middle Ages
/ˌmɪdəl ˈeɪdʒɪz/
A building or group of buildings where monks live and work
monastery
/ˈmɒnəstriz/
Violin or harp belong to this family of instruments.
bowed and plucked strings
/ˌbəʊd ənˌplʌkt ˈˈstrɪŋz/
Music that is not religious.
secular music
/ˌsekjʊlər ˈmjuːzɪk/
A social system where people worked and fought for nobles who gave them land and protection.
feudal society
/ˈfjuːdəl səˈsaɪəti/
A large, important Christian church, usually the main church of a region.
Cathedral
/kəˈθiːdrəlz/
It tells you how many beats are in each measure/bar and what kind of note gets one beat.
time signature
/ˈtaɪm ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
Music written for use in a church or for religious purposes.
religious music
/rɪˌlɪdʒəs ˈmjuːzɪk/
A medieval musician who traveled and entertained people, often working for a noble.
minstrel
/ˈmɪnstrəlz/
Flute or Recorder belong to this family of instruments.
woodwinds
/ˈwʊdwɪndz/
The system of writing down music using symbols.
musical notation
/ˈmjuːzɪkəl nəʊˈteɪʃən/
A poet and musician who traveled and sang songs, often about love, in the south of France.
troubadours
/ˈtruːbədɔːz/
Drum or Tambourine belong to this family of instruments.
percussion
/pərˈkʌʃən/
The written form of a musical piece for all the instruments or voices.
score
/skɔː/