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