Music of the Civil War

Question 1

What were some reasons why music could still be made during the Civil War

Answer 1

Instruments were already made during the colonial era, people still needed music to boost morale, instruments were easy to transport, music served specific roles for drills

Question 2

What were the three most common types of music made during the Civil War

Answer 2

Taps, marching music, camp songs

Question 3

True/False: Children as young as 12 years old were allowed to enlist in the military as a musician during the Civil War.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

Explain the specific services that music provided during the Civil War.

Answer 4

Entertainment/boost morale, organization (drills, marching, wake up/lights out), documentation

Question 5

Please explain the difference between a trumpet and a bugle.

Answer 5

A trumpet and a bugle sound the same, but a bugle does not have valves

Question 6

What were some reasons why a bugle was commonly used during the Civil War?

Answer 6

Bugle was easy to play one handed which came in handy when riding horseback, they were very loud, easy to transport, and easy to keep in good condition

Question 7

Which types of drums were the most common and how were they carried?

Answer 7

Bass and snare, bass was carried around the back and snare was carried around the neck on a strap

Question 8

Please explain the duties of marching musician units during the Civil War.

Answer 8

Marching music units were commanding officers that inspected, addressed, and entertained troops.

Question 9

True/False: Marching musician units would serve different roles as needed such as ambulance operators, aid wounded soldiers, and even fight on the battlefield.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Were marching musician units more common for the Union (North) or Confederate (South) army? Why?

Answer 10

Marching musician units were more common for the Union because they had more factories to produce instruments

Question 11

Why did field musicians typically use brass and percussion instruments?

Answer 11

They were easier to keep in good condition and could project across the battlefield

Question 12

What was the original purpose of the musical piece “taps”?

Answer 12

Lights out command

Question 13

Publishing companies created books of lyrics to popular songs to pass out to soldiers which were called ___________________
a. Broadside Ballads
b. Songsters
c. Pamphlets
d. Brochures

Answer 13

B

Question 14

How were many informal “camp songs” typically made during the Civil War?

Answer 14

People took songs that were already made and re-wrote the lyrics