Music History 1 (Ancient - Plainchant)

What does "monophonic" mean?

• One sound

• One color

• Many sounds

• Many colors

What ancient civilization was music central in?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Mesopotamia

• China

Instruments were very important in Ancient Greece.

• True

• False

Which of these was an ancient Greek instrument?

• Harp

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Lyre

Which brass instrument did the Romans develop?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Tuba

• French Horn

What did Christian plainchant originate from?

• Jewish chanting of psalms and the Torah

• Cavemen grunts

• Greek choirs singing the Iliad and the Odyssey

• Roman chanting in the Colosseum

Music in worship was controversial.

• True

• False

Why was music in worship controversial?

• It was distracting

• Most people couldn't sing

• Music was not enjoyed by most

• People preferred to sit in complete silence

Who supported music in the church?

• Saint Augustine

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Nicholas

• Saint Basil

How did Gregorian Chant get its name?

• Pope Gregory I

• Pope Gregory V

• Gregory the Conqueror

• Mr. Gregory Kafkes