Music History
Music Vocabulary
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The first musical period in Western Music History, lasting approximately 450-1400.

Medieval Period

100

This word refers to the speed of the beat in music.

Tempo

100

"The Box" - Roddy Ricch

100

The King of Pop.  This artist wrote the best-selling album of all time.

Michael Jackson

100

How many families of instruments are there?

4

200

The fourth musical period, lasting approximately 1750-1820.  This is the time during which the middle class emerged and music reached its peak of musical form.

Classical Period

200

This word refers to the loudness of music.

Dynamics

200

"Purple Rain" - Prince

200

Writer of "When Doves Cry," and "Purple Rain," this artist was known for his flamboyant attire and virtuosic guitar playing skills. 

Prince

200

This family of instruments produces sound through striking, shaking, or scraping.

Percussion

300

The second musical period in Western Music History, lasting approximately 1400-1600.  Named after the word "rebirth," this period was known for the exploration of knowledge and ideas.

Renaissance Period

300

This term indicates how many beats are in a measure.  Examples include 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8.

Time Signature (Meter is also acceptable)

300

"The Stars and Stipes Forever" - John Philip Sousa

300

This British rock group is regarded by many as the best band of all time.  some of their biggest hits include the songs "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."

The Beatles

300

This family of instrument is named after the strings it uses to create sound.

Strings

400

The third musical period, named after the Portuguese word for "pearl."  This period lasted from approximately 1600-1750.

Baroque Period

400

The name for this symbol in music: #

Sharp

400

"Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven

400

This deaf composer produced nine symphonies and went on to define the Romantic Period in Western Music.

Ludwig van Beethoven

400

This family of instrument uses a mouthpiece to create sound.  It is named after the type of metal from which the instrument is made.

Brass

500

The fifth musical period in Western Music History.  Lasting from approximately 1820-1900, this age was known for seeking to evoke emotion in the hearts of the listener.

Romantic Period

500

The word meaning "soft" in music.

Piano

500

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

500

Known as the "March King," this American composer wrote America's national march, "The Stars and Stripes Forever."

John Philip Sousa

500

This family of instruments includes flutes and other instruments that produce sound by blowing air into a reed.

Woodwind