1. 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.

3. Time?500 A.D. – 1400 A.D. Place?Europe LET’S GET THIS IN PERSPECTIVE!!!

4. YOU ARE HERE EUROPE is WAY OVER HERE

6. 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)

7. 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? According to legend, a dove representing the Holy Spirit, inspired Pope Gregory to dictate Gregorian Chant.

8. 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.

9. NOTICE THE STAFF LINES (HOW MANY?)

10. Instruments of the Middle Ages: MEDIEVAL ERA (500 AD – 1400AD) Harp: strings usually made out of twisted sheep guts Dulcimer Lute: early guitar Recorder