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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is not a period in music history?
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period
Baroque Period
Improvisation Period
Which music period listed below lasted the greatest number of years?
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period
Baroque Period
The violin first became widely popular during which music period listed?
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period
Baroque Period
Classical Period
Why was it viewed as needed to have music groupings in three versus two in the Medieval period?
They were bad at math
Three reflected God and holiness
It was a random number the priests chose
There were three empires ruling
During which period is the trombone believed to have been invented?
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period
Baroque Period
Classical Period
When was chant the common musical language?
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period
Baroque Period
Classical Period
The term "Baroque" is not a compliment. What is it believed to have originally meant?
Misshapen Pearl
Out of Tune Piano
Cackling Hen
Hideous Instruments
Which period in music history lasted from 1400-1600?
Renaissance
Medieval
Classical
Romantic
Which period in music history lasted from 1600-1750?
Renaissance
Medieval
Classical
Baroque
Which period in music history lasted from 500-1400?
Renaissance
Medieval
Classical
Baroque
Ornamentation grew widely in the Baroque period. What does that mean?
Melodies were more decorated
Composers used shiny objects on their music
Performers had to wear clothes with bling
JS Bach lived during the ___________ period
Classical
Romantic
Renaissance
Baroque
The cornetto is a "loud" category instrument popular in dance music during which music period.
Renaissance
Baroque
Modern Pop
Romantic
Who was the main power during much of the Medieval period in Europe?
The United States
The Holy Roman Empire
Sweden
Brazil
Chant is used in movies like Frozen. What period was it most popular?
Medieval
Romantic
Contemporary
Jazz Era
Why was the piano's invention so important at that time?
It could play lots of dynamics
It was pretty and shiny
It created a certain mood
This element of music is also called the tune of a piece of music
Melody
Harmony
Texture
Rhythm
Tempo
When two or more notes are played together, it creates this element of music
Melody
Harmony
Texture
Rhythm
Tempo
How fast or slow the music is played refers to which of the following?
Melody
Harmony
Texture
Rhythm
Tempo
A pattern of long vs short notes in music defines this element.
Melody
Harmony
Texture
Rhythm
Tempo
Thick or thin, referring to the number of instruments/voices being heard at a time describes this.
Melody
Harmony
Texture
Rhythm
Tempo
