Music History
Name one way that people come together to listen to music in 2021.
Teacher decides if the answer is correct!
True or False. In the Middle Ages, people would watch music performances on YouTube.
Name a popular percussion instrument "heard" in the music of the Middle Ages AND the music of today! (Think simply!)
What is... the drum!
The word minstrel was used to describe what kind of people?
What is... performers and musicians!
This popular Medieval instrument does not need ANY materials to make it.
What is... the voice!
A group of singers is called a....
What is... a choir!
This instrument has over 30 strings and was played during the Middle Ages and today!
What is... the harp!
Minstrels would often have to __________ to perform their music.
What is... travel!
During the Middle Ages, poor people had a lot of access to music. True or False?
What is... FALSE!
In the Middle Ages, there were two kinds of music: secular and liturgical. Where was liturgical music performed?
This woodwind instrument is held sideways and was very popular during the Middle Ages!
What is... the flute!
Minstrels lived in castles (or courts) to perform for people of nobility. Describe what a person of nobility is.
What is... people who are royal or rich!
The type of music performed in the Middle Ages by monks was called...
What is... the Gregorian Chant!
A performance with only singing and no musical instruments is called __________.
What is.... a capella!
This brass instrument was very long during the Middle Ages compared to now. It has a higher sound and was reserved for only nobility.
What is... the trumpet!
Minstrels would write and ________ their poems to a court audience.
What is... perform/sing!
True or False. People began PRINTING their melodies on paper in the Middle Ages.
What is... FALSE!
A performance with a mix of singing and instruments is called an _____________.
What is... an accompaniment!
This large, piano-like instrument was reserved only for churches!
What is... the organ!
Minstrels would entertain people with music, juggling, jesting and ___________.
What is... acrobatics!
Medieval Music describes music from the years _________ to _________.
What is... 500 to 1400!