Medieval Music Era

What else was the Medieval Era called?

• Dooms Day

• Middle Ages

• Olden Days

• Gregorian

For our class, what are the years of the Medieval Era?

• 1150-1450

• 500-1500

• 1150-1400

• 500-1400

One example of a genre of Music during this time period is...

• Ballad

• Wedding Music

• Folk Music

• Jazz

What is Sacred Music?

• Music that is played in a tavern.

• Music that is played with instruments.

• Music that is played for dancing.

• Music that is in church.

Which fact is NOT true about Secular Music?

• Secular music was written down and played by common folk.

• Secular music was performed by common folk.

• Secular music was played for dancing.

• Secular music was played in taverns.

Charliemagne was responsible for what?

• Ruling all of Eastern Europe

• Conquering the Catholic Church

• Working for the Roman Empire

• Uniting and spreading the dominant faith of Christianity

The first music written down during this era was what?

• Love Ballad

• Gregorian Chant

• Praise and Worship song

• Funeral Music

Gregorian Chant is music from the church that was originally sung in what type of texture?

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Heterophonic

Define Polyphonic:

• Single line of music without accompaniment.

• Melody that is supported by harmony.

• Single Melody line that is varied by other performers

• More than one melody line being played at one time

What was the dominant faith of this time era in Western Europe?

• Judaism

• Lutheran

• Anglicanism

• Catholicism