1. 2000 B.C – 400 A.D

2. Played for specific occasion Used for communicating or signaling Drums and animal horns used

3. As civilization evolved, music evolved Music evolved in to accompaniment, dance, ceremonial rituals Cultures began to develop their own styles of music 5 cultures that music would evolve from

4. At least 4000 years old Uses a 5 note scale called a Pentatonic scale Played on plucked instruments like the ch’in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJGlFMXq46g

5. Music was part of almost every aspect of life Musicians were second in status to royalty Musicians were mostly women Popular instruments were lute, lyre and harp

6. People were associated with religion Dancing, music and musical instruments are referred to in the Old Testament Not many instruments are still used except for the shofar (translation is trumpet) http://youtu.be/AZtAjNJWzZ4

7. Music originates from Greek word mousike Popular instruments were kithara and the aulos Music was played at festivals, plays and the Olympic games http://youtu.be/3MMI06AnhtM (Kithara) http://youtu.be/3MMI06AnhtM http://youtu.be/Pjdxft_Qi94 (auloi/aulos) http://youtu.be/Pjdxft_Qi94

8. Based on Grecian music Music was used mostly for military & entertainment purposes Used drums Responsible for the first brass trumpets and horns