History of Music is a for the secondary classroom setting. This presentation reviews the concepts behind the history of music.

3.  The Middle Ages started in 800-1400 C.E.
 The Middle Ages is also known as the
Mediaeval times.
 This musical era consist of almost a
thousand years of music.

4.  The Renaissance Period started in 1400-
1600 C.E.
 This period in time marked the rebirth of
humanism, and the revival of cultural
achievements for their own sake in all
form of music.

5.  The Baroque Era started in 1600-1750 C.E.
 The word baroque was derived from a
Portuguese word meaning “a pearl of
irregular shape.” Baroque was initially
used to imply strangeness.

6.  The Classical Era started in 1750-1820 C.E.
 This period of music only lasted for 70
years.
 The Romantic Era started in 1850-1920
C.E.
 The Romantic Era was a period of great
change and emancipation. The
romantic Era was allowed to have artistic
freedom because classical music had
strict laws of balance and restraint.

7.  Composer of the Romantic Era Felix
Mendelssohn

8.  Felix was born February 3, 1809 and died
November 4, 1847. He was a German
composer, pianist, organist and
conductor of the early Romantic period.
 He began to compose at age 11; at 16
he wrote his first masterpiece.

9.  Some of the early 20th century music can
be seen as extensions of the late
Romantic style, much of the 20th century
music can be seen as a rebellion.

10.  SINGING

11.  To become a good singer you must be
able to breathe properly, sing with
power and sing on pitch. To become a
great singer you’ll need to have a
musical voice that only comes with
intense practice. Singing is fun and most
likely you will be admired if you’re a
good singer.
 To be a singer: find a vocal coach, learn
your vocal range, have confidence
especially in big or little crowds, and
always warm up before singing.

12.  To warm up your vocal cords you can
sing little riddles, sing a short song, sing la
la la going up or down a scale or sing ah
up the scale until u cant go any higher.