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History of Notation
History of Notation 2
Name that Symbol
Translate to Solfege
Name that Tune
100
This is the person who is credited with creating the staff.
Guido
100
The modern western notation system came about because of the theories of two ------- philosophers.
What is greek
100
Relates to where G is on the staff
What is trble clef
100
F G A
What is do re mi
100
1
What is do re mi
200
This is one reason it is difficult to learn music by rote.
Errors in memory
200
This type of music from the middle ages had one line. Later on composers decided the music was too simple and boring.
What is plainsong.
200
Helps us know how many beats are in a measure
What is time signature
200
G A F
What is re mi do
200
2
What is mi re mi
300
These are markings on the staff that look like old versions of our note values.
Neumes
300
Name one historical music period.
What is baroque, classical, medieval, renaissance, romantic, modern
300
Lines above or below the staff indicating higher or lower pitches.
What are ledger lines
300
F A C B
What is do mi sol fa
300
3
What is do do do
400
This was the breakthrough in music that medieval people were not lucky enough to have.
Written notation or the staff
400
Name four solfege syllables that we link to pitches.
What is do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do
400
Relates to the note F on the staff. Used by low brass instruments
What is bass clef
400
C B A G F
What is sol fa mi re do
400
4
What is do re do
500
This had a lot of control over music and the arts during the middle ages.
The church
500
This style of music had two melodic lines that moved in parallel motion.
What is parallel organum
500
This note gets one beat. The other note receives half a beat for each note.
What is quarter note and two 8th notes
500
A B C F G
What is mi fa sol do re
500
5
What is mi do mi