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WorksheetsMusic in Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was music NOT used for in Ancient Rome?
Military
Religious worship
Ballet
Theater
True or False? Ancient Rome did not incorporate instruments from Ancient Greece and Egypt.
True
False
True or False? We have written music from Ancient Rome.
True
False
Monophonic means:
Many lines of melody
One melodic line
Melody and harmony
Which instrument was invented in Ancient Rome?
Saxophone
Tuba
Trumpet
Sistrum
The cornua is a ________ instrument.
string
woodwind
brass
percussion
Which Roman emperor adopted Christianity for the entire Roman Empire?
Charlemagne
Pope Gregory the Great
Constantine the Great
True or False? The pope would set ethical rules for music.
True
False
Secular music is defined as
anything performed in the church
anything performed outside of religious events
any music from the Roman Empire
Neumes are
the earliest form of music notation
exactly the same as music notation today
church statues
triangle shaped notes
Sacred music is defined as
anything performed for religious purposes
anything performed outside of religious events
any music that was outlawed
In approximately what year was music first written down by monks and nuns?
300
500
800
1800
Gregorian chant refers to
music from Ancient Rome
early Christian worship music
music of the Ottoman Empire
music of the bards
How was music passed on from generation to generation prior to the development of music notation?
Sound recordings
Painted pictures
Sculptures
Aural tradition
True or False? Emperor Charlemagne made music notation a priority because he wanted all his newly conquered people to have the same music for religious worship.
True
False
