Got nothing to do? I can count a number of fun things to do this holiday. But are you willing to use the right side of your brain (creative side) instead of choosing to sit there for hours in front of your computer or tv? It would in fact do us greater good to think about other exciting things that will make our free hours worth enjoying. Studying how to play medieval instruments for example.
Unique medieval instruments? Is it even possible to find these very old things in the present generation? Yes, of course.. The fact that they seem to be a group of outdated, outclassed and forgotten musical instruments make you think they are, and in no other way, going to be fashionable. Sadly, you might want to rethink this thought again because this is completely untrue. You may be surprised to know that even your preschool and elementary music room has medieval instruments in it. Drums for example, the fiddle and the tambourine. Or the bagpipes, the wind instrument for the poorest people back then.
Learning how to play these old-timer musical instruments would also be more fun if you can learn some little-known tidbits concerning the dark ages. This would not only increase your understanding about the medieval history, but to allow the natural curiosity of the Dark ages to grow in you. Through this, music appreciation including the advocacy to spread the magic of the medieval music even to these modern times will be realized.
Fun tidbit number one: Did you know that the human voice is known to be the oldest medieval musical instrument in musical history? This would be due to the fact that our forefather did lack the time for merrymaking, as they were occupied tending to their lands. Thus there was no need for music. Some historians credit the deep baritones of the Christians monks in popularizing hymns and chants spreading through the lands of Christian Europe, Asia and North Africa. And as follows we now have Gregorian chants to live by.
Fun tidbit number two: Have you ever wondered if the romantic tales of the court and the valiant tales of knight were real? If not, who might have the artistry to tell them so captivatingly? They are called the troubadours and the minstrels. The troubadours are famed composers and performers of lyrical poetry. Their female counterparts are called trobairitz. Whereas the minstrels are servants meant to entertain the high court. In a way they are what we call "great story tellers" for they told about chivalric pursuits and courtly love, real or not.
Interesting fact number three: The oldest church organ is said to be used to as back as the 8th century. We should not forget the fact that the symphonies and the melodies we now have evolved from the basic hymns plucked or stroked from these unique medieval instruments. Deciding to learn more about them as well as to learn how to make music with them assures us of a never-ending appreciation of these "pioneers." So if you are interested in learning how to play one of these instruments, you can choose to buy them online or from a novelty outlet.
Unique medieval instruments? Is it even possible to find these very old things in the present generation? Yes, of course.. The fact that they seem to be a group of outdated, outclassed and forgotten musical instruments make you think they are, and in no other way, going to be fashionable. Sadly, you might want to rethink this thought again because this is completely untrue. You may be surprised to know that even your preschool and elementary music room has medieval instruments in it. Drums for example, the fiddle and the tambourine. Or the bagpipes, the wind instrument for the poorest people back then.
Learning how to play these old-timer musical instruments would also be more fun if you can learn some little-known tidbits concerning the dark ages. This would not only increase your understanding about the medieval history, but to allow the natural curiosity of the Dark ages to grow in you. Through this, music appreciation including the advocacy to spread the magic of the medieval music even to these modern times will be realized.
Fun tidbit number one: Did you know that the human voice is known to be the oldest medieval musical instrument in musical history? This would be due to the fact that our forefather did lack the time for merrymaking, as they were occupied tending to their lands. Thus there was no need for music. Some historians credit the deep baritones of the Christians monks in popularizing hymns and chants spreading through the lands of Christian Europe, Asia and North Africa. And as follows we now have Gregorian chants to live by.
Fun tidbit number two: Have you ever wondered if the romantic tales of the court and the valiant tales of knight were real? If not, who might have the artistry to tell them so captivatingly? They are called the troubadours and the minstrels. The troubadours are famed composers and performers of lyrical poetry. Their female counterparts are called trobairitz. Whereas the minstrels are servants meant to entertain the high court. In a way they are what we call "great story tellers" for they told about chivalric pursuits and courtly love, real or not.
Interesting fact number three: The oldest church organ is said to be used to as back as the 8th century. We should not forget the fact that the symphonies and the melodies we now have evolved from the basic hymns plucked or stroked from these unique medieval instruments. Deciding to learn more about them as well as to learn how to make music with them assures us of a never-ending appreciation of these "pioneers." So if you are interested in learning how to play one of these instruments, you can choose to buy them online or from a novelty outlet.
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