Monday,+December+14th+-+Monophony

Dear Class:

I arrived at the Hyatt McCormick Place this evening at 10:15 pm. I have a very nice room on the 16th floor. I had friends immediately call me to come up for some refreshments and just catching up time. I came back down to my room and logged on to the internet to write you. Please answer the following questions and email them back to me during class. You can go through the wikispace or just directly to my email.

1. Describe monophony.

2. What characteristics should a composition have to be monophonic?

3. Does monophonic music exist today? Give me an example of something that you have played or heard apart from what you heard today that is monophonic.

4. The examples you heard today may not have been totally monophonic. It is rare for a selection to be only one texture. Gregorian chant (and the other chants you heard) are usually solely monophonic. You also heard some examples of monody. How do you know if you are listening to monody?

I'll try to send you some photos of the clinic tomorrow. Have a great day.

Mrs. D