G6 2022-2023 S1 Music Final

Where did our ancestor draw rock paintings about singing rituals in 32,000 BC?

• Athens, Greece

• Pompeii, Rome

• Paris, France

• Chauvet, France

What stands for music to become a profession?

• Ancient greek invented singing competitions

• Winners of some music activities could get cash prize

• Music became an important part of drama

• People respect the singers in ancient greece

Three features of Christian plainchant

• No accompaniment

• No octave

• No specific rhythm

• No harmonising

In 10th century, ___________, a monk in Italy, invented the 4 line music notation.

• Bach

• Peròtin

• Guido of Arezzo

• Kassia

Around ______ century, secular music began to step out into people’s life.

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th

• 16th

Around 6th to 8th century, how did the music monks do to help themselves to memorize all the melodies in the thick song book?

• They asked the other monks to remind them.

• A.   They wrote neumes above the lyrics.

• They wrote some letters above the lyrics.

• They use music staff to notate all the music.

Who invented the European drama?

• The ancient Greeks

• The ancient Egyptians

• The ancient Romans

• The ancient Babylonians

What are the two changes Peròtin made in 12th century for music notation?

• He invented chords and rhythm.

• He discovered a way to notate chords and rhythm.

• He discovered a way to notate neumes and rhythm.

• He found harmony and five line staff.

Young boys’ voice is naturally _______ higher than adult males’ voice and this change made music fuller and brighter.

• a fifth

• a fourth

• a note

• an octave

Which instrument is called Qanum?

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