Unit 1: Music of the Middle Ages Vocabulary Quiz 2

What is "Scripture"?

• The Bible

• A form of medieval church music

• A Catholic worship service

• A book of usuals

What does "Aurally" mean?

• By ear

• By sight

• By touch

• By taste

What is "Plainchant"?

• A form of medieval church music that involves chanting words sung with no instrumental accompaniment

• A Catholic worship service

• A book of usuals

• A singing school

What does "Monophonic" mean?

• One melody line only

• Multiple melody lines

• No melody lines

• A book of usuals

What does "A cappella" mean?

• With no instruments

• With instruments

• With a choir

• With a soloist

What does "Syllabic" mean?

• Every syllable gets one pitch

• Every syllable gets multiple pitches

• No syllables get a pitch

• A book of usuals

What does "Melismatic" mean?

• Single syllable is sung over many pitches

• Every syllable gets one pitch

• No syllables get a pitch

• A book of usuals

What is a "Mass"?

• Catholic worship service

• A form of medieval church music

• A book of usuals

• A singing school

What is a "Schola cantorum"?

• Singing school

• A form of medieval church music

• A Catholic worship service

• A book of usuals

What is "Liber Usualis"?

• Book of usuals

• A form of medieval church music

• A Catholic worship service

• A singing school