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As per core content, students learn about Medieval music.
Students learn about how the church affected the music of the time and what kind of
music was sung.
A couple of listening examples of Gregorian chant are played for them.
It is also stressed that the Medieval people were the ones who started writing the music
down (put a piece of Medieval music side-by-side with a modern piece so students can
see the difference.
Students are formatively assessed at the end of the lesson.
•Time?
500 A.D. – 1400 A.D.
•Place?
Europe
LET’S GET THIS IN PERSPECTIVE!!!
YOU
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EUROPE
is WAY
OVER
HERE
MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD)
Ideas of the times?
• The church took ABSOLUTE
POWER during this era allowing
only religious music, drama, and art.
• Church music grew greatly during
this time.
MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD)
What was the music like?
The style of music that is most identified with the Medieval era is
the Gregorian Chant.
It was named after Pope Gregory I (the
man who is credited for created it).
According to legend, a
dove representing the
Holy Spirit, inspired
Pope Gregory to dictate
Gregorian Chant.
MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD)
Gregorian Chant Characteristics:
• The chants were in unison (everyone sang the same notes).
• They were also sung a cappella (without music in the
background).
• The text of the chants (which came from the Bible) were sung
in Latin.
NOTICE THE STAFF
LINES (HOW
MANY?)
MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD)
Instruments of the Middle Ages:
• Dulcimer
• Harp: strings usually made out of twisted sheep guts
• Lute: early guitar
• Recorder