Musical Eras
Renaissance translates to what French word?
Rebirth
Music made for the church
Sacred
What is this instrument from the Renaissance
Sackbut
What is the main instrument that Mr. Palumbo plays
Trumpet
Describe the living conditions during the Middle Ages
Disease, poor sanitation, no plumbing
Music that wasn't made for the church
Secular
How long did The Middle Ages last?
500-1400
Which era did the American and French Revolutions occur in?
The Classical Era
What college did Mr. Palumbo receive his degree?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
At what age did Mozart die
35
This type of music dominated The Middle Ages.
Gregorian Chant
How long did the Classical era last?
1750-1820
This invention helped with the widespread distribution of books, music, and education all across Europe
The Printing Press
When did Mr. Palumbo graduate from Absegami High School
2020
Musicians who traveled and sung to royalty for entertainment were called
Troubadours
How long did the Renaissance last?
1400-1600
Agriculture improved in the Middle Ages thanks to what two inventions?
Three Field System & The Iron Plow
What is Mr. Palumbo's summer job
And Or
What job did Mr. Palumbo do before becoming the music teacher here
Work for my family business selling pickles at farmers markets in five different beach towns in South Jersey
Substitute teacher at GTMS and was the longterm Art Sub for a month
Which composer wrote The Nutcracker Suite
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Name the two terms that define one voice and multiple voices
Monophonic and Polyphonic
How long did the Romantic era last?
1820-1900
What was the story of the Erlkönig about during the Romantic era
A German folktale of a mythic creature who is after a boy riding on horseback with his father at night in the woods traveling back home. The boy sees the creature and is scared but the father plays it off and tries to call down the child but by the time they arrive home it's too late and the boy dies in his fathers arms
What two musicals were Mr. Palumbo apart of while he was at GTMS
Hairspray Jr. and Lion King Jr.