Ancient Greek Music
Prehistoric Music
Ancient Instruments
Ancient Egyptian Instruments
Ensembles
100
Actors wore colorful costumes and masks, a chorus danced and sang as part of each play.
What is Drama
100
Instruments like Trumpets and Drums were used for ________ in prehistoric music.
What is communication
100
The true forerunner of the guitar (kithara), is considered a medieval instrument but was played by the ancient Romans
What is the lute
100
This instrument was made from ivory, wood, or bone. Could be either a one handed or two handed instrument
clappers
100
String Quartet
What is 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello
200
believed music had potentially dangerous spiritual, psychological, and political influence.`
Who is Plato
200
how do we know music existed during the prehistoric times?
What are cave drawings
200
Instruments powered by bellows were commonly played at the games, and also in more serious settings.
What is the Organ
200
First wind instrument Ancient Egyptians made.
flute
200
Brass Quintet
What is 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 french horn, 1 tuba
300
The Greeks played an instrument that looked like a small harp. This may have sounded like a guitar.
What is a Lyre
300
Why was music created?
What is Accompany rituals or ceremonies – dances, births, deaths, hunting, marriage, religion, etc. Tell a story Express emotion and communicate Magical powers – thought to affect character, life and well-being
300
the "guitar" of the ancient Romans, was the premier musical instrument and was played in both serious and popular music.
What is the Kithara
300
Also known as the Mernet, this instrument could be played as either one tube or two tubes simultaneously.
Clarinet
300
Woodwind Quintet
What is flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, french horn
400
_______ were taught to play the Lyre and to sing in school
What are Wealthy boys
400
Instruments used during prehistoric times
What is Syrinx (panpipes) Tympanon (timpani) Hydraulus (water organ)
400
Perhaps the most ancient of stringed instruments, the ____appears in endless forms, in all settings, and everywhere from Greece, to Troy, to Persia and Egypt.
What is the Lyre
400
This instrument was always played as two tubes. Just like the Clarinet, this instrument was made from wood.
What is the oboe
400
Voice types in the choir
What is soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass
500
Both men and women played musical instruments. We know this because they are depicted on
What are vases
500
Places instruments were found
In tombs in Persia, China, Babylon, India and in the pyramids of Egypt, musical instruments were buried with the dead.
500
This instrument is the oldest tonal instrument. Usually made from bamboo or bone.
What is the Flute
500
This instrument was made from metal or wood and was used for military purposes.
What is the Trumpet
500
sections found in the orchestra
What is percussion, brass, woodwinds, strings