Cathedrals of Polyphony
Journey hundreds of years into the past to learn how the first composers started to layer music into complex musical structures that resembled the Medieval & Renaissance cathedrals of Europe. We’ll learn about the very first 5 composers of Western classical music, how the two essential musical ingredients of rhythm & pitch were developed into an intricate musical language that involved musical “spelling” and “grammar”, and how the Medieval & Renaissance Eras gave the world the foundation it needed for music to take off as a universal language.
Included in this 32 page digital download:
-Music History & Appreciation Guide that connects the dots between history, art, architecture and music
-Musical Details Checklist for each piece featured
-The Stories of 6 of the earliest composers in music history: Hildegard von Bingen, Leonin, Perotin, Guillaume du Fay, Thomas Tallis and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
-Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
- Playlist featuring an hour + of sacred music of the late medieval and early Renaissance era, available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Music
FOR ADDED CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, SEE “ADD ON” LISTENING ACTIVITY PACKETS BELOW, which include:
-Drawing tutorial on Notre Dame (birthplace of polyphony!) by Florence-based artist Elisabeth Waldstein
-Coloring Pages + Journal Prompts for Littles, featuring stained glass windows and cathedrals
-Drawing, Listening, Journaling and Quiz Activity Pages for Ages 8+
Journey hundreds of years into the past to learn how the first composers started to layer music into complex musical structures that resembled the Medieval & Renaissance cathedrals of Europe. We’ll learn about the very first 5 composers of Western classical music, how the two essential musical ingredients of rhythm & pitch were developed into an intricate musical language that involved musical “spelling” and “grammar”, and how the Medieval & Renaissance Eras gave the world the foundation it needed for music to take off as a universal language.
Included in this 32 page digital download:
-Music History & Appreciation Guide that connects the dots between history, art, architecture and music
-Musical Details Checklist for each piece featured
-The Stories of 6 of the earliest composers in music history: Hildegard von Bingen, Leonin, Perotin, Guillaume du Fay, Thomas Tallis and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
-Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
- Playlist featuring an hour + of sacred music of the late medieval and early Renaissance era, available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Music
FOR ADDED CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, SEE “ADD ON” LISTENING ACTIVITY PACKETS BELOW, which include:
-Drawing tutorial on Notre Dame (birthplace of polyphony!) by Florence-based artist Elisabeth Waldstein
-Coloring Pages + Journal Prompts for Littles, featuring stained glass windows and cathedrals
-Drawing, Listening, Journaling and Quiz Activity Pages for Ages 8+
Journey hundreds of years into the past to learn how the first composers started to layer music into complex musical structures that resembled the Medieval & Renaissance cathedrals of Europe. We’ll learn about the very first 5 composers of Western classical music, how the two essential musical ingredients of rhythm & pitch were developed into an intricate musical language that involved musical “spelling” and “grammar”, and how the Medieval & Renaissance Eras gave the world the foundation it needed for music to take off as a universal language.
Included in this 32 page digital download:
-Music History & Appreciation Guide that connects the dots between history, art, architecture and music
-Musical Details Checklist for each piece featured
-The Stories of 6 of the earliest composers in music history: Hildegard von Bingen, Leonin, Perotin, Guillaume du Fay, Thomas Tallis and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
-Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
- Playlist featuring an hour + of sacred music of the late medieval and early Renaissance era, available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Music
FOR ADDED CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, SEE “ADD ON” LISTENING ACTIVITY PACKETS BELOW, which include:
-Drawing tutorial on Notre Dame (birthplace of polyphony!) by Florence-based artist Elisabeth Waldstein
-Coloring Pages + Journal Prompts for Littles, featuring stained glass windows and cathedrals
-Drawing, Listening, Journaling and Quiz Activity Pages for Ages 8+
