Music of the Paleolithic through the Metal Ages

Music of the Paleolithic through the Metal Ages

Resources:

• E-Book (see slide 2)

• Great Music & Musicians (Intro, Unit 1, Unit 2)

• Mrs. Stone Notes - You will need this for Metal Ages as we did not cover it in class

Paleolithic Music

(ca. 40,000 BCE–8,000 BCE)

Multiple Select

Check three instruments of the Paleolithic Period:

• Hurdy gurdy

• Bone Flute

• Lyre

• conch shell horn

• bull roarer

Multiple Choice

What material was widely used in making Paleolithic flutes?

• Rock

• Gourds

• Fruit

• Bones

Melodic Language of the Paleolithic

Open Ended

What do we know about the scale of Paleolithic flutes? Does this surprise you?

Functions of Music in the Paleolithic

Open Ended

List the Functions of Music in the Paleolithic period and give examples.

The Shaman in Paleolithic Society

Answer on next slides

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(a) What is a shaman?

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(b) What were the responsibilities of the shaman in Paleolithic society?

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(c) What was their status (high or low) and how is the Shaman different from a priest?

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Listening Example # 1: Name the instrument, and the material it is made from.

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Listening Example #2: Identify three instruments you hear in this example of Paleolithic music.

Ancient Music: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, & Rome
(5,000 BCE–450 CE)

Answer on next slides

Multiple Select

Check three instruments of the Ancient Period:

• Hurdy gurdy

• Lyre

• hydraulis

• bone flute

• aulos

Multiple Select

How did the technological advances of this period (Ancient) affect instruments and music-making (agriculture and development of writing)? Check 2 of 3 boxes.

• People connected through the enjoyment of music

• Agricultural technologies led to more advanced instruments and writing allowed more people access to music making.

• Musical notation allowed for more complex music to be developed.

Mesopotamia: The Music of Sumeria
(ca. 4,000-1,190 BCE)

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Open Ended

(a) How many scales did the Sumerians have?

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(b) What is significant about one of them?

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(c) Who inherited the Sumerian scales?

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(c) Name the two different types of musicians in Sumeria (temple vs court).

Status of the Musician in Pharaonic Egypt

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(a) Who were the temple musicians in Egypt (their name)?

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(b) What was their social status (hierarchy)?

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(c) Describe the relationship between music and dance in Egypt.

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(c) Name three (3) Egyptian musical instruments.

Status of the Musician in Ancient Greece

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(a) Who were considered citizens in ancient Greece?

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(b) Describe Greek views about music and it's practice

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(c) To whom and where was music taught in Greece?

Status of the Musician in Ancient Rome

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Compare the status of musicians in Greece (amateurs) vs Rome (professionals). Was music seen as a desirable talent in one civilization more than the other? Explain your thoughts.

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Listening Example # 3: What is the title of this piece?

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Based on the previous listening example, why is this piece meaningful?

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Based on the previous listening example, what is an epitaph (definition)?

Roman Musical Instruments

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Listening Example # 4: What instrument is featured here?

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What Ancient civilization does the previous listening hail from?

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List two situations in which this instrument may have been featured.

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Listening Example # 6: What is the name of the large bulky instrument featured in the mosaic in the previous slide and in this audio clip.

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How does the instrument featured in the previous slide work?

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Give two examples of where this Ancient Roman instrument may have been played.

The Metal Ages

just kidding...

Open Ended

Listening Example # 7: What is the name of this instrument featured on the previous page and in this audio clip?

Open Ended

What civilization is the instrument featured on the previous page associated with?

Open Ended

(a) Who were the feared nordic raiders who invaded

the British Isles beginning around 790 CE?

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(b) What tuba-like brass instrument are they associated with?

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(c) What was the principal purpose of this instrument (think raids)?