Composers
Who was one of the first known female composers?
Hildegard Von Bingen
What instrument is a double-reed woodwind instrument and an ancestor of the oboe?
Shawm
What does monophonic mean?
How many lines and spaces are there on the staff?
5 lines, 4 spaces.
Where are notes drawn?
The staff.
What composer was famous for writing love songs?
Guillamue de Machaut
What were strings made of in the medieval time period?
Animal guts
Was music written down on paper in the medieval time period?
No.
How are lines and spaces numbered?
Most Gregorian chants are sung in what language?
Latin.
Léonin
What instrument do you play when you have a small flute in one hand and a small drum in the other hand?
Pipe and Tabor
Who were troubadours?
Traveling musicians
What does a double bar line tell you to do?
End the song or section.
What do we divide the staff with?
Bar lines
Who was active at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris?
Léonin
What instrument was used in both court and military settings?
Nakers
When did the medieval period take place?
500-1400
Where are clef signs placed on music?
At the beginning of the song on the left side.
What is the section called between bar lines?
Measures
Who wrote three- and four-part polyphonic music?
Pérotin
Name 3 string instruments.
Lute, Hurdy-Gurdy, Vielle, Harp, Lyre, Gittern, Dulcimer,
Name 2 common topics in secular music.
Love, nature, bravery, funny or everyday stories, heroic deeds.
What is the section called between bar lines?
Measures
What is the difference between secular and sacred music?
Secular is used for entertainment, celebrations, storytelling while sacred music is used for religious worship.