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MUSIC WEB-QUEST
Introduction
The Music Department is sponsoring the big social event of the season. The theme is
Music Through the Ages. You are to research music from the Medieval Times up to the
early 1900’s. Each historical time must be represented (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, Impressionism, and Modern).
The Task
The class has been asked to use the internet to research each of the time periods. A team
will be assigned one of the time periods. Each team will act as a planning committee for
the events for their specific time period. For the social event, the gym, cafeteria, and the
auditorium will be used. You must decide how to portray your musical style and what
location in the school you will show your exhibit.
(Hint: it is like planning a big party.)
Note: This is a written plan. You will Not actually be doing this, but will get graded on
your plans. You will be graded on the facts and your creative ideas to implement the
facts.
The following must be included: (Divide the tasks with your team members).
 Everyone will do the survey questions for the Medieval Period in addition to your
own time period.
 Music selections from your time period (Have audible examples or titles and
descriptions of the music).
 Who were some of the most important composers of the time?
 Describe the characteristics of the music.
Describe major changes that took place in the development of music
during that period of time.
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What instruments were popular during this time?
o Was there an orchestra?
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Select musicians to perform the music
o These musicians are fictional, but must reflect musicians and groups who
lived during the time period. Describe, show pictures, or illustrate the
costumes for the entertainers.
o Is the music instrumental, vocal, or both?
Explain your decorations that represent the time period (this can be done as a
picture or a drawing of your ideas)
How would you decorate the room to represent that time period? Describe it
or make a small model example.
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What events took place during this time period that may have influenced the
music that was being composed and performed? What was the political climate?
What were the customs and fashions of this time period? (i.e. clothing styles,
food, architecture, etc.)
Clothing (as described under musicians - Describe, show pictures, or illustrate the
costumes).
Create a blueprint or 3D model of your ideas. The design can be presented on
paper, video, multimedia format, or another creative method you think of.
Each team will earn points based on how well they present each time period.
(creativity, musicianship, costumes, ((dance?)), pictures, videos, role playing,
ex. wear a hat or simple costume, wear a sign with the name of a composer
Decide and explain where you would set-up for the social event using the gym,
cafeteria, and/or auditorium to represent your musical time period.
Prepare a presentation which everyone takes a part, to explain all the information
from your historical period. The presentation should last at least 8 minutes. Be
enthusiastic and energetic in your voice tone during the presentation.
Do Not Copy articles from the websites. (This wastes too much printer ink).
Copy and Paste important information to “Word”. Then, save onto your files.
You will need to save this, so the following days you can retrieve your
information. When you are finished obtaining information, you may use “word”
to write your report. When your report is completed, you then can print it.
Process
Day 1 = Read through assignment, complete music history survey, assign tasks to team
members, begin web search
Day 2 = Continue to do research, Complete worksheets to help gather information
See information above about saving work to “word”.
Day 3 = Work in Group, finish research
Day 4 = Begin Presentations
Complete worksheets to gather the correct information. Use resources to complete your
findings.
Value Others’ Viewpoints, Listen to Other Teammates, Cooperate with Teammates,
Make Fair Decisions.
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RESOURCES IDEAS
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
http://kidskonnect.com/Composers/ComposersHome.html
http://kidskonnect.com/MusicGalore/MusicGalore.html
http://www.stevenestrella.com/composers/index.html?styletimeline.html
http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm
Complete worksheets to gather the correct information. Use internet resources to
complete your findings
You may use the blue music books in the choral room for pictures (ex. Instruments).
Pictures of some composers are on the wall in the classroom (show & tell).
EVALUATION
Your project will be evaluated on the following criteria: Your project will be
presented in an oral presentation to the class. If you choose, you may use the
overhead projector.
1. Does the music accurately represent the musical genre, time period, and
location?
2. Do the performers closely portray the musicians, their characteristics, and
mannerisms?
3. Do the fashions (architecture, furniture, clothing, etc.) resemble the time
period?
4. Have you demonstrated historical information to recreate the time period?
5. Does the model, blueprint, or description clearly show what your team
wants to create?
6. Has everyone in the group done their share of the research?
7. Did each person in the group take part in the presentation?
8. Is the presentation informative and creative?
9. Did you use visuals during the presentation?
CONCLUSION
How is the music that we listen to a reflection of the times in which we live? How
do historical events influence composers and the music that they write?
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
Instructions:
We are doing a survey of Historical Musical Styles. You are to use
websites to find the following information. You will find website addresses
on a separate page.
As you go back in time, you will explore how music has evolved and
changed through these time periods?
Introduction:
The following time periods will be explored: Find the year that each period
began and ended.
A. Medieval
_______________________ to _______________
B. Renaissance
_______________________ to _______________
C. Baroque
_______________________ to _______________
D. Classical
_______________________ to _______________
E. Romantic
_______________________ to _______________
F. Impressionism _______________________ to _______________
G. Modern
_______________________ to _______________
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
A. Medieval
1. Explain what the lifestyle of the people was like during the Medieval
times.
2. What kind of education did the people have?
3. Define feuds.
4. What type of music existed during the Medieval time?
5. What is Gregorian Chant?
6. Why is there little music today from the Medieval time?
7. What organization kept documents of music?
8. Where was medieval music created? By whom?
9. Define:
a. Monophony –
b. Neumes –
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
B. Renaissance
10.Dates are from ____________ to _____________
11. Renaissance means ______________.
12 Name 3 composers from the Renaissance Period:
a.
b.
c.
13 Most music from the Renaissance was_________phonic where all the
instruments are playing different lines of music at different times.
14. Describe the characteristics of renaissance music.
15. Row, Row, Row Your Boat” is an example of what kind of music?
16. How did people hear music during this time period?
17.Define troubadour (minstrel, bard) and the importance of their role in
this period.
18.String instruments were popular during this period. Name at least 3
string instruments: (Hint: the violin, etc. was not invented yet.)
a.
b.
c.
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Renaissance
19.Name 4 other instruments that were used during the renaissance?
20. Was there a band or orchestra during this time? Explain.
21. Find at least three popular songs from the renaissance period.
a. __________________________ by
b. __________________________ by
c. __________________________ by
22.Name 2 styles of choral music that was popular.
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
C. Baroque
23. Dates are from ____________ to _____________
24.Name 3 composers from the Baroque Period:
a.
b.
c.
25.What instrument was invented in 1600 by Gaspar de Salo?
What characteristics does this instrument still have today that shows
that it was invented during the baroque period?
26.Bach wrote many Prelude and Fugue for the
__________ ______________ (instrument).
27.A fugue is ________________________________.
28. What is the form of music written for an orchestra that features a
soloist? ______________
29.The orchestra started during the baroque period with app. _____
players.
30. Describe the lifestyle of the people (furniture, clothing, homes).
31. How did the life style of the people affect their music?
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Baroque
32.Describe the characteristics of Baroque music.
33.Briefly explain ornamentation (trills, mordents).
34. Name at least three styles of music that were popular during the
baroque period.
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
35.Find at least three popular songs from the baroque period.
a. __________________________ by
b. __________________________ by
c. __________________________ by
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
D. Classical
36. Dates are from ____________ to _____________
37. Name 3 composers from the Classical Period:
a.
b.
c.
38.Describe the characteristics of Classical Music and the Pivotal
Changes that took place in the development of music.
39.A sense of balance and equality was a mark of the Classic period. As
a result, composers gave new attention to___________.
a. horns
b. tone painting
c. music
d. form
40.Classic composers often wrote melodies supported by chords. This
kind of texture is called ________________.
a. homophonic
b. monophonic
c. polyphonic
41.Music in the Baroque period was often very complex and polyphonic,
whereas music in the Classic period seemed to have more _______.
a. treble clefs
b. simplicity
c. scales
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Classical
42.The orchestra grew during the classical period with app. _____
players.
43. Name at least three styles of music that were popular during the
classical period.
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
44. Find at least three popular songs from the classical period.
a. __________________________ by
b. __________________________ by
c. __________________________ by
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
E. Romantic
45. Dates are from ____________ to _____________
46. Name several composers from the Romantic Period:
a.
d.
g.
b.
e.
h.
c.
f.
i.
47. Describe the characteristics of Romantic Music and the Pivotal
Changes that took place in the development of music. Give examples.
48.Describe the size of the romantic orchestra.
49._______________ ________________ is music that describes
something or tells a story without words.
Give 2 examples:
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Romantic
50.Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata, and 5th Symphony was written by
____________________.
51. Find at least three popular songs from the romantic period.
a. __________________________ by
b. __________________________ by
c. __________________________ by
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
F. Impressionism
52.What are the approximate dates for this time period?
from ____________________ to _______________
53.Impressionism was developed by two Frenchman, one a painter
and one a composer. Their names are:
a. Claude ______________
(painter)
b. Claude ______________
(composer)
54.Impressionism took its name from a painting called
________________________________________.
55. _________________ scale is a pattern that is built entirely of
whole steps.
56. In Impressionism, the images are _________
a. vague
b. clear
and the colors are ___________
c. bright
d. muted
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Impressionism
57. Describe the characteristics of Impressionistic Music.
58. Name two popular songs from the impressionistic period.
a. __________________________ by
b. __________________________ by
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Name____________________
Team________
HISTORICAL MUSICAL STYLES
G. Modern (Contemporary, 20th Century)
59. Dates are from ____________ up to the time prior to using
computers to generate new sounds.
(This does not refer to the popular music that we listen to on the radio.)
60. Describe the characteristics of Modern music.
61. How did they achieve their new ideas?
62. Dissonance means _______________________________.
63. Chance Music or Avante-Garde means _______________
____________________________________________.
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Modern
64. Name some composers from the Modern Period:
a.
d.
g.
b.
e.
h.
c.
f.
i.
*Indicate which composers were/are more eccentric and extreme.
65. Give two examples of Modern music:
a. __________________________ by
b. __________________________ by