Elements Of Music
Classically Baroque
Notable Artists
Ancient through Renaissance
Wild Card
100

The main idea, what you hum along to 

What is Melody?

100

The definition of Baroque 

Decorated

100

This Baroque composer was known for flexing his skills 

Bach 

100

The ancient period was before this year 

500 CE

100

Blues Jazz and Country are unique because they all come from this country 

USA

200

The definition of Harmony 

What is 2 or more notes played at the same time

200

This formal group of musicians got started in the baroque period but became the modern version we know in the Classical period. 

The Orchestra 

200

This Classical composer is known for opera, notable melodies, and starting to compose at the age of 5

Mozart

200

Renaissance means this word 

Rebirth 

200

Hearing Drums, Guitar, vocals, and bass is an example of this musical element 

Texture

300

When a song goes from very soft to very loud 

What are dynamics 

300

The classical period lasted from this date, to this date 

1750-1820

300

Louis Armstrong

300

This style of singing was the predominant music during the medieval period 

Gregorian Chant 

300

The Medieval period occurred between these dates 

500 - 1400

400

The unique sound your voice makes would be an example of this element 

What is Timbre

400

____ Music replaced vocal music as the most important during these periods 

Instrumental 

400

This rockstar became the father of rock n roll in the 50s by combining blues, gospel and adding a rebellious undertone to his music. 

Elvis Presley

400

Polyphony came to prominence in this period 

Renaissance 

400

Beethoven

500

Jazz features this type of element called "Swing ____" 

What is Rhythm 

500

Music was no longer primarily for the church and instead became this word meaning separate from the church 

Secular

500

This family of country musicians were one of the first successful country artists but family bands in America 

The Carter Family

500

During this time music primarily was used to tell stories and for ceremonies

Ancient Period

500

Robert Johnson pioneered this genre of music in the late 1800s in America 

The Blues