Unit 2 Flashcards
Which type of musicologist studies preserved musical instruments to learn about the music of an ancient culture?
ethnomusicologist
What was the first musical instrument used by prehistoric men and women to re-create sounds of nature?
human voice
What were the religious songs created by the ancient Hebrews called?
psalms
What type of musical instrument is a shofar?
horn
How many notes are in the pentatonic scale?
5
Who created an Imperial Music Bureau?
Chinese
Where did the term music come from?
Muses
What did Pythagoras study in his most famous musical experiment?
acoustics of strings
What is the belief that music can directly influence a person’s character?
doctrine of ethos
What did the Roman military use to communicate battle orders?
brass instruments
Which society viewed music primarily as entertainment rather than art?
Roman
Which modern musical instrument is descended from the kithara?
guitar
Which ancient Greek believed and proposed that music should be part of the education of young citizens?
Plato
Which society had little value for musicians?
Romans
What is the length of time that a music note is played called?
note duration
Which rhythmic notes are pictured?
two eighth notes
Which symbol indicates the repeat of a section?
A
What is the indicated vertical line symbol called?
bar line
