Medieval Period

The Medieval Period occured between the years

• 450-1700

• 476-1450

• 460-1750

• 450-1750

The Medieval Period is also reffered to as the

Nuns in the Medieval period were NOT allowed to

• Sing in church

• Teach Choirs

• Sing in public

• Go to church

The Medieval Period saw

• The Bubonic Plague

• World War II

• The Spanish infuenza

• Hundred years war

One innovative concept that arose during the Medieval period is

Melody during the Medieval period

• Had a lot of dynamic contrast

• Had a narrow range

• Was Based on the minor scale

• Had a wide range

Rhythm in Medieval music was

• Simple

• Flexible

• Compound

• Irregular

Two Vocal techniques used by singers during the Medieval period are

• Drone Singing

• Vibrato

• Melismatic singing

• Speak singing