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Ancient musical instrument similar to the buccina
The cornu is an ancient musical instrument very similar to the
buccina.
What were the Greek Muses known for
Each of the Greek muses had a specific talent in the arts.
Using two pieces of string stretched to the same tension Pythagoras discovered the ratio for creating the interval of a perfect octave was
The oldest playable musical instruments were discovered in and are thought to be between 7000 and 9000 years old
The oldest playable musical instrument were discovered in
China.
Which instrument listed below was banned by Plato because of its association with the cults of Dionysus
An idiophone is a solid instrument that vibrates when it is
An idiophone vibrates when it is scraped, hit, or struck.
The chordophone used in Ancient Greece to play in contests and festivals is the
The first experiments in acoustics were conducted by the philosopher and scientist
Pythagoras conducted the first experiments in acoustics.
The term music comes from the in Greek Mythology
Which famous mythological figure was known for playing the lyre
Plato felt that music could help to harmonize the soul
Refers to the four subjects that were studied in school and considered essential on the pathway to knowledge
Quadrivium refers to the four subjects that were studied in
school.
The Greek instrument called the syrinx is also known as the
In the Greek Doctrine of Ethos man should try to balance between Logos or rational behavior and what
The was used to sound the morning and evening watches and was used at military funerals.
What best describes musical life during the Classical Era
concerts were unusually long by today's standards (apex)
Concerts were unusually long by today's standards.
A call and response style begins with a soloist introducing a melody and then others improvising their own melody
Is there a music instrument with a mouthpiece and no bell
Though the Romans adapted Greek instruments for their own use-b they did not adapt Greek with the same enthusiasm
Philosophies and Practices in music. (apex!)
What classification group is the cowbell in
The cowbell is a percussion instrument.
Which chordophone is most like our modern day guitar