Eras of Music
Famous Composers
Instruments
Rhythms/Chords
Potpourri
100
The type of music most commonly sung by monks in churches during the Medieval era.
What is chant music or Gregorian chant?
100
This composer wrote the "Surprise Symphony."
Who is Haydn?
100
This instrument is the largest in Scullen's string orchestra class?
What is the bass?
100
Do, mi and sol are used in this chord.
What is a I chord?
100
Music that has the same melody happening at the same time (one part; all unison)
What is monophonic?
200
The harpsichord was commonly used during this musical era.
What is the Baroque era/period?
200
This composer had 20 children.
Who is Bach?
200
This percussion instrument has 88 keys and sits in our classroom everyday.
What is the piano?
200
These notes have a colored in circle, a stem and last for one beat.
What are quarter notes?
200
Dvorak's first love was music, but this was his second passion.
What are trains?
300
This is what Renaissance means.
What is rebirth?
300
This composer wrote music for King George, who rose to his feet for the first standing ovation during the "Hallelujah Chorus."
Who is Handel?
300
This is the instrument most commonly used during the Medieval era.
What is the voice?
300
These notes do not have a stem, are not colored in and last four beats.
What are whole notes?
300
These are the names of our three teachers for general music class.
Who are Mrs. Lauff, Ms. Carr and Ms. Morrison?
400
The symphony was invented during this time period.
What is Classical era?
400
This composer wrote the Four Seasons.
Who is Vivaldi?
400
This percussion instrument has a large copper bottom and is hit with mallets.
What is a timpani?
400
This is the only chord we have learned that uses FOUR different notes.
What is a V7 chord?
400
This man teaches chorus at Scullen.
Who is Mr. Haeger?
500
Ornate music was composed during this era.
What is Baroque?
500
This composer wrote the music to the Nutcracker ballet.
Who is Tchaikovsky?
500
This Renaissance instrument has caused our class many giggles because of its funny name.
What is the Sacbutt?
500
These are the three solfege syllables used in a V chord.
What is sol, ti, re?
500
This was the title of the first song we listened to in class and did our first listening log?
What is Julie-O?