feb 03 | Week 4

Take Test 1 if you haven't done so yet.

Test 1 closes 9/16

After submitting Test 1, your score appears in the Lamakū Grades tool. Next stop: Medieval Europe.

Music History

We discussed Prehistory and the Ancient in the Elements unit. For the reminder of the semester, we’ll focus on the Post-Classical, Early Modern, and Late Modern eras:

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Post-Classical

Overview

Our main objectives in this unit are to:

• Explore the life and times of medieval musicians.
• Understand characteristics of medieval style.
• Identify the seminal works of the era.

To acclimate to the era, begin with an overview of medieval culture:

1. Darkness into Light (Middle Ages)

Roman Catholic Church

Western music history begins with the Middle Ages. Why? The Roman Catholic Church allotted great resources towards the study and preservation of treatises, scores and artifacts. In other words, this is the first European music we know a lot about.

2. Roman Catholic Church

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Coda

Keep your ears perked. Two quizzes and a test are around the bend!

Shalom, Peter