Module 3 Text Questions
Module 3 Text Questions
1. The Hurrian songs are a set of fragmentary relics. It is important because it is an example of notated music from around 1400 BCE.
2. Natya Shastra is a written discourse on the performing arts, including music, dance and stage performances. It is important because it reflects the importance of music to ancient India. It is also said that it represents the foundation of music.
3. Troubadours are traveling poet-musicians who travel from place to place, singing and performing. Their music was simple with a fast tempo. The mostly sang monophonic and they often used certain instruments like a lyre or drums.
4. The modes in Western music are Ionian, Dorian, Phyrgian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian & Locrian. Dorian mode in C begins and ends on D.
5. Polyphonic uses two or more independent melodies. Monophonic differs because it only use one.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. It is unknown why early humans developed music but it is thought to believe that they created music because they mimic sounds around them. For instance, the natural sounds around them that came from nature.
2. It is important because we wouldn’t know the history of music or how it came about. it gives a chance to see where music originated from, and the role that music played.
3. Music played a major role everyday but it was all around. From music that was created by people all the way up to natural music that was created by nature. It is somewhat similar today because music is still all around us but with the advancement of our technology, we don’t too much pay attention to the natural music created by nature.
4. Musical notations helped composers gain more recognition for their work. Without notations, music had to be passed on by memorization or live performances. Composers started to get more recognition with notations.
5. Medieval music was connected with spiritual and religious activities and beliefs. This made the Catholic Church grow in power. The cjurch had a
1. The Hurrian songs are a set of fragmentary relics. It is important because it is an example of notated music from around 1400 BCE.
2. Natya Shastra is a written discourse on the performing arts, including music, dance and stage performances. It is important because it reflects the importance of music to ancient India. It is also said that it represents the foundation of music.
3. Troubadours are traveling poet-musicians who travel from place to place, singing and performing. Their music was simple with a fast tempo. The mostly sang monophonic and they often used certain instruments like a lyre or drums.
4. The modes in Western music are Ionian, Dorian, Phyrgian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian & Locrian. Dorian mode in C begins and ends on D.
5. Polyphonic uses two or more independent melodies. Monophonic differs because it only use one.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. It is unknown why early humans developed music but it is thought to believe that they created music because they mimic sounds around them. For instance, the natural sounds around them that came from nature.
2. It is important because we wouldn’t know the history of music or how it came about. it gives a chance to see where music originated from, and the role that music played.
3. Music played a major role everyday but it was all around. From music that was created by people all the way up to natural music that was created by nature. It is somewhat similar today because music is still all around us but with the advancement of our technology, we don’t too much pay attention to the natural music created by nature.
4. Musical notations helped composers gain more recognition for their work. Without notations, music had to be passed on by memorization or live performances. Composers started to get more recognition with notations.
5. Medieval music was connected with spiritual and religious activities and beliefs. This made the Catholic Church grow in power. The cjurch had a