Vocabulary
Historical Figures
How we discovered written music
The end of the Middle ages
100

This is the term for singing songs in a worship service.

What is Liturgical Singing?

100

This composer from the middle ages figured out how to write music down.

Who is Guido D'Arezzo?

100

This is where you had to go to study music during the middle ages. 

What is the church?

100

This was the big change in music towards the end of the Middle Ages.

What is music was more often sung outside the church?

200

Of all the instruments used in the middle ages, this was the most prominent of the middle ages.

What is the organ?

200

This is a prominent female composer of the Middle Ages.

Who is Hildegard Von Bingen?

200

This is how melodies and words were passed down at the BEGINNING of the middle ages.

What is oral tradition (word of mouth)?

200

This is a sad song. 

What is a lament?

300

This type of music from the middle ages is named after Pope Gregory the Great.

What is Gregorian Chant?

300

This group of musicians performed secular music to the nobility. 

Who are troubadours and trouveres?

300

(Ut)-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do came from this type of written text. 

What are parts of a poem set to music a thousand years ago?

300

This is the country where troubadours and trouveres were popular during the middle ages?

Where is France?

400

This term is used to describe music used for religious purposes.

What is sacred music?

400

Guido D'Arezzo used this as a model for the musical staff. 

What is his hand?

400

Music was mainly this type during the middle ages.

What is vocal music?

400

This is music that is used for non-religious purposes (Music performed outside the church).

What is secular music?

500

This is a song that tells a story.  

What is a Ballad?

500

In addition to music, Hildegard also wrote...

Poetry and a play, an encyclopedia of herbal medicines, and biographies of saints.  

500

This is what a song that is sung with no accompaniment is called.

What is A Cappella?

500

In addition to musicians, Jongleurs were also known as travelling...

What are newspapers?