WorksheetsMedieval Music
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 15mins
When was the Medieval Era?
1492
500-100 BC
500-1500 AD
1600-1650
What are the two main classifications of the Medieval Music?
Social and Political
Sacred and Secular
Formal and Informal
Local and International
Another word for religious is _______?
Sacred
Secular
Most religious Medieval music was sung in what language?
(a)
The first musical notation consisted of _____.
Neumes
Notes much like what we use today
Solfege (do re mi...)
What is monophony?
A single melody
A single melody accompanied by chords
Many melodies
Name one thing Guido de Arezzo created to make reading music easier.
(a)
Plainchant is a form of
Monophony
Polyphony
Ars Nova
Secular music
Check all that are true about polyphony.
Has more than one melody
Has harmony
Must have instruments
Multiple melodies at the same time
Is this monophony or polyphony?
monophony
polyphony
What type of music is this?
Mark ALL that apply.
monophony
polyphony
chant
sacred
secular
Choose ALL answers that describe this piece.
monophony
polyphony
sacred
secular
Describe in complete sentences what life was like for the average person in the Medieval Time Period.
Name at least 3 instruments that were commonly used during this time period.
