1. Why don’t we know the names of the popular Medieval
musicians who played, sang, and wrote songs from town to
town?
2. Why do you think music notation began in the Catholic
Church rather than with the traveling musicians?
3. Why is it important to write down music?
4. Should the rules for writing down music be the same for
everyone?
5. Can you identify instruments of the Medieval period that no
longer exist?
6. Why do you think some instruments from the Medieval
period disappeared?
7. What are some instruments we use today that were not
known during the medieval period?
8. Why do you think non-religious music was becoming more
and more popular?
9. Why did it take almost a thousand years for music to develop
rhythm, harmony, and instruments?