Question

Compare a sackbut to a shawm. What is MOST likely to be different between these two instruments?


A sackbut is a type of trombone; a shawm is a reed instrument.


A sackbut is a woodwind instrument; a shawm is a brass instrument.


A sackbut was played by amateurs; a shawm was played by professionals.


A sackbut was used for secular music; a shawm was used for religious music

Which of the following was TRUE about a shawm?


It was a percussion instrument.


It produced very soft sounds.


It was a double reed instrument.


It used the vibration of a metal key.

When attending a play during the Renaissance, music was an integral part of the experience. How was this BEST demonstrated?


A consort would perform between the acts of a play.


A soprano would sing before and after the play took place.


The audience was expected to sing in response to the actors.


The playwright would write a motet to be performed during the play.

Woodwinds are instruments that involve a column of air within a pipe.


True


False

Answer 1

1) A sackbut is a type of trombone; a shawm is a reed instrument.
2) It was a double reed instrument.
3) A consort would perform between the acts of a play.
4) True — woodwinds involve a vibrating column of air inside a pipe.