Activity Sheet in MAPEH 9 (Music)

Name: ______________________________ Grade Level and Section: ________

School: ______________________________ Date: _______________________

Teacher: ____________________________ Score: _______________________

I. Title: Musical Elements of Selected Vocal and Instrumental Music of

Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music

II. Learning Competency: Describes the musical elements of selected vocal

and instrumental music of medieval, renaissance and baroque
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III. Instructions: This activity sheet focuses on describing the musical

elements of the medieval, renaissance and baroque music.
Read the directions carefully and answer what is asked.

Guide:

The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as Medieval,
Renaissance and Baroque. Each period has its distinctive characteristics,
historical and cultural background.

A type of music from the Medieval Era is Gregorian Chant, which mainly
used in the early Christian church.

Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity.

members of the upper class were expected to have received musical training.
Imitative polyphony is the distinctive characteristic of Renaissance music.

The Baroque Period is characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation

of sculptures, theaters, arts, and music. The music genres which flourished
during the Baroque Period were the Concerto, the Fugue. the Oratorio, and
the Chorale.

Music evolved alongside with man’s constant quest for growth and
development.

Definition of Terms
Homophonic- a melody accompanied by chords.
Melismatic- singing one syllable of text while moving between several different notes.
Monophony- music consisting of a single melodic line without chordal accompaniment; it
is the oldest type of music.
Neumatic – uses neume notation. A square look like notes on the music sheets. (two or
more) melodic lines, each having individual significance and independence.

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Polyphony- music consisting of several (two or more) melodic lines, each having
individual significance and independence.

Syllabic- each syllable of text is matched with one note in succession.

Study the musical elements of the medieval, renaissance and baroque music
in the chart below.
Elements Description
Musical Period
Medieval Renaissance Baroque

Language French/Latin Greek/Latin/Englis Native language

h

Form Vocal/Instrumental Vocal /Instrumental Vocal/Instrumental

Text-Setting Neumatic Syllabic Melismatic

Texture Monophonic Polyphonic Homophonic

Activity
Title: Gregorian Chant
Composer: Giovanni Vianini
Era/Period: Medieval Period

Elements Description
Musical Period

Language Latin

Form Vocal

Text-Setting Neumatic

Texture Monophonic

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IV. Activities:

Activity 1: Group Me (Day 1)

Directions: Classify the items in the box according to the historical period to which they
belong. Write the words in the column below. Answer on your activity
notebook.
Answer on your activity notebook.

Chorale Madrigal
Concerto Grosso Mass
Fugue Oratorio

Gregorian Chant Troubadour Music

MEDIEVAL PERIOD RENAISSANCE PERIOD BAROQUE PERIOD

Activity 2: Listen and Analyze (Day 2)

The following listening activities will help and guide you to experience the
beautiful musical compositions and presentations composed during the Medieval,
Renaissance and Baroque Periods. Be guided by the music selections for each listening
activity that is provided for you.

Listening Activity:

Music: “Kyrie”

_____1. Which text-setting style was used?

a. Syllabic b. Neumatic c. Melismatic

_____2. What is the texture?

a. Monophonic b. Homophonic c. Polyphonic

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_____3. In what language was the selection written?

a. Greek b. Latin c. Spanish

Activity 3: Chart Buster (Day 3 and 4)

Directions: Listen to the given songs. Use the chart below to guide you in analyzing the
songs. Encircle your answer in the chart below.

Title: ____________________________________________________

Composer: _______________________________________________

Era: _____________________________________________________

Elements Description
Language Latin Greek English
Form Vocal Instrumental
Text-Setting Syllabic Neumatic Melismatic
Texture Monophonic Homophonic Polyphonic

Listening Activity:

Song #1- Fire, Fire My Heart

Song #2- Hallelujah

Song #3- Spring from the Four Seasons

Activity 4: (Day 5)
Directions: A. Read the questions below. Write the letter of the correct answer on
your activity notebook.

1. Which of the following is the only section of Mass with Greek text.
A. Gloria
B. Kyrie
C. Agnus Dei
D. Sanctus Benedictus
2. What is the texture of the baroque music?
A. Heterophonic

B. Homophonic
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 C. Monophonic

D. Polyphonic

3. What is the text-setting of the medieval music

A. Melismatic
B. Neumatic
C. Syllabic
D. Contrapuntal
4. What is the form of Renaissance music called “The Mass”?
A. Instrumental
B. Vocal
C. Vocal-Instrumental
D. A Capella
5. What is the texture of the music of the Renaissance period?
A. Heterophonic
B. Homophonic
C. Monophonic
D. Polyphonic
V. Closure/ What I have Learned:
Directions: Complete the paragraph by filling out the statement about what you have learned
about the musical elements of the Medieval, Renaissance and the Baroque
Period. Choose the correct answer on the box below. Write your answers on your
activity notebook.
A capella medieval

baroque monophony

greek polyphony

Gregorian chant renaissance

Homophony three

I learned that there are __(1)___ kinds of musical period of the Western Music
History. The ____(2)_____period in which the Christian Church influenced Europe’s
culture and political affairs. A type of music from this period is _____(3)_____.
The_____(4)____ period became an important leisure activity and one of its popular
sacred musical composition is the “Mass”.
I learned that the ______(5)_____ period is characterized by grand and
elaborate ornamentation of sculptures, theaters, arts, and music.
I learned that the musical texture of the medieval period is _____(6)_______,
The renaissance period has a ________(7)______ texture. While the music of the
barouque period has a contrapuntal texture with a little ___(8)________ .
I learned “Kyrie” is the only part of the Mass that uses ____(9)_______
language. Usually music of the renaissance period is sung _______(10)__.
Prepared by:

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CHONA C. ESCARO
Teacher II
Lapinigan National High School
San Francisco, District II

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 Song #2: = Activity 1: Group Me
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Title: Hallelujah Gregorian Chant
Composer: George Friedrich Handel
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Era: Baroque Period 2. Renaissance Period
Mass
Song #3: = Madrigal
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Title: Spring from the Four Seasons Fugue
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Chorale
Era: Baroque Period Concerto Grosso
Oratorio
Activity 2: Listen and Analyze
Activity 3: Line Factor A.
1) Download: “Spring” from the Four Seasons .1. a
2). Draw its graphic representations (answers may vary) 2. c
3. a
3) Evident Activity 3: A. Chart Buster
Evident Song #1: =
Evident
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Activity 4:
A. B. Recognizing Elements Title: Fire, Fire My Heart
1. B1.Title: Kyrie Composer: Thomas Morley
2. B 2. Musical Period: Renaissance Period Era: Renaissance Period
3. B 3. Language: Greek
4. D4. Form: Vocal
5. Text-Setting: Melismatic
6. Texture: Polyphonic
V. Closure/What I Have Learned
A.
1. three6. monophony
2. medieval 7. polyphony
3. Gregorian chant8. homophony
4. renaissance9. greek
5. baroque 10. a capella
B. Answers will depend on the local song of choice.
Answer Key:
music. (MUSMRB-Ib-f-5)
and instrumental music of medieval, renaissance and baroque
Learning Competency: Describes the musical elements of selected vocal
Activity Sheet in Grade 9 MAPEH (Music)
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