Monday, October 19, 2009

Music in Medieval Times

In the medieval period music was used every day. It was used at every event indoors and out. Their were so many different instruments like the cornett or zink. Another popular instrument in the medieval period was the harp. The harp was mostly used for pre-christian purposes and it is still used today.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Ancient Music


In many ancient cultures, music was used much as it is today. For example the Ancient Greeks used music for teaching, to tell stories, for entertainment, and for ceremonies. One of the instruments used in Ancient Greece was the Panflute. They called it the Panflutin because the Greek god Pan was in love with a nymph that transformed into a reed.