This document provides an overview of Western music history from ancient times to the Renaissance period. It describes the types of music from ancient Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern cultures. In the Middle Ages, music was mostly monophonic Gregorian chant sung in monasteries. In the Renaissance period, music developed into sacred polyphonic masses and secular motets, songs, and dances. Composers such as Palestrina, Byrd, Josquin des Prez, and Monteverdi wrote music for both the church and secular patrons.