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Music History

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Covers basic big ideas of music history from Renaissance to Post Modern periods.

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1
John Williams is most well-known for
Conducting huge orchestras
Composing works for trumpet
Inventing the conductor's staff
His movie music
2
We are in the PostModern Period. What has been the biggest contribution to music so far?
Compositions are written on sheet music
Music is changing daily
Electronic devices have shaped the music of this period
How many genres there are
3
In the Classical Period, composers were "commissioned" to compose music. What does that mean?
A nobleman had them write secret love songs.
They were paid to write a song.
They were enlisted in the military.
A king had them write music for someone.
4
In the Baroque period, which instrument family was used the most in compositions?
String
Keyboard
Woodwinds
Brass
5
In the Romantic Period, music was used to express emotion. Which theme was NEVER used?
Patriotism
Nature
Hatred
Love
6
In the Renaissance Period, music was mostly written for...
Plays
Homes
Operas
Church services
7
Which is NOT a period in music history?
Renaissance
Classical
Unromantic
Post Modern
8
In the Modern Period, composers did not follow the old rules. Instead they...
Incorporated electronic instruments
Wrote music that was all sad
Copied old composers
Broke all the rules of composition
9
Why is it so important to understand music history?
Because music history is boring
It is important to know how we have grown over the years
Because music history tells a story about us
It is important to know what we should NOT do
10
Why was it so difficult for women to have their compositions published?
Paper was hard to find
Publishers did not like women
Women were discouraged to compose
It was super expensive