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 ARE

HERE

EUROPE is WAY OVER HERE

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)

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).

MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD)

What was the music like?What was the music like?

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?)

Instruments of the Middle Ages:

MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD)

• Harp: strings usually made out of twisted sheep guts• Dulcimer

• Lute: early guitar

• Recorder