WEEK 1 READING QUIZ
1) How can we learn about music from periods when we have no way of hearing
how it sounded (before musical recording was invented)?
★ A: We can learn about different music from different periods by looking at
physical reminisces of the past such as instruments and performing
spaces. Visual images of musicians as well as instruments, writings, and
last but not least music which was preserved in notations.
2) Briefly describe two different ways in which Greek philosophers felt music
impacted the listener’s ethical character. Use one or two sentences to describe
each way.
★ A: Plato believed that a song should be made up of speech, rhythm, and
harmony. He studied different song modes and ultimately recommended
that the Dorian and Phrygian modes were the best to use because of the
feelings it gave the listener which are temperance and courage. Aristotle
felt that music had very powerful effects on one’s mind and body and that
music had the ability to bring out certain passions. He pointed out that
since music has the ability to show inner passions, it should be considered
when performed and listened to so the listener and the performer aren’t
left swept away in unclean emotions.
3) What is Gregorian Chant? Describe it in your own words.
★ A: The Gregorian chant is the liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic
Church during the Middle Ages. It was performed in acapella, and sung in
Latin. It is monophonic and unaccompanied. Therefore, it doesn’t use any
musical instruments. The Gregorian Chant was named after Pope Gregory
and served a ceremonial purpose.
4) The musical notation popularized in the early Christian era are signs called
__________ and appear as shapes placed above a word.
★ A: neumes
, WEEK 3 READING QUIZ
1) Polyphony Is music in which voices sing together in __________ parts.
★ A: Independent
2) “Longs” and “breves” are examples of what?
★ A: Longs are long notes and breves are short notes
3) What is the difference between discant and florid organum?
★ A: The difference is that discant organum is when both parts move at
about the same rate, with one to three notes in the upper part for each
note of the lower voice. Florid Organum is the texture in which the upper
voices sings note groups of varying lengths above each note of the lower
voice, which moves much more than the upper.
4) What is a mensuration sign?
★ A: Symbols that are the ancestors of modern time signatures
1) How can we learn about music from periods when we have no way of hearing
how it sounded (before musical recording was invented)?
★ A: We can learn about different music from different periods by looking at
physical reminisces of the past such as instruments and performing
spaces. Visual images of musicians as well as instruments, writings, and
last but not least music which was preserved in notations.
2) Briefly describe two different ways in which Greek philosophers felt music
impacted the listener’s ethical character. Use one or two sentences to describe
each way.
★ A: Plato believed that a song should be made up of speech, rhythm, and
harmony. He studied different song modes and ultimately recommended
that the Dorian and Phrygian modes were the best to use because of the
feelings it gave the listener which are temperance and courage. Aristotle
felt that music had very powerful effects on one’s mind and body and that
music had the ability to bring out certain passions. He pointed out that
since music has the ability to show inner passions, it should be considered
when performed and listened to so the listener and the performer aren’t
left swept away in unclean emotions.
3) What is Gregorian Chant? Describe it in your own words.
★ A: The Gregorian chant is the liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic
Church during the Middle Ages. It was performed in acapella, and sung in
Latin. It is monophonic and unaccompanied. Therefore, it doesn’t use any
musical instruments. The Gregorian Chant was named after Pope Gregory
and served a ceremonial purpose.
4) The musical notation popularized in the early Christian era are signs called
__________ and appear as shapes placed above a word.
★ A: neumes
, WEEK 3 READING QUIZ
1) Polyphony Is music in which voices sing together in __________ parts.
★ A: Independent
2) “Longs” and “breves” are examples of what?
★ A: Longs are long notes and breves are short notes
3) What is the difference between discant and florid organum?
★ A: The difference is that discant organum is when both parts move at
about the same rate, with one to three notes in the upper part for each
note of the lower voice. Florid Organum is the texture in which the upper
voices sings note groups of varying lengths above each note of the lower
voice, which moves much more than the upper.
4) What is a mensuration sign?
★ A: Symbols that are the ancestors of modern time signatures
