1. Name the three primary composers of choral music in the Classical Period:

2. List six characteristics of Classical Style in choral music, then state why, in your judgement, choral music of this period would or would not generally be suitable for school choirs:

3. What is a Missa Brevis?

4. Examine some pictures of Jefferson's Monticello. In what ways does this architecture embody characteristics associated with the Classical Period?

Read the information found in Romantic Choral Music. Then answer the following questions:

5. Compare and contrast some fundamental characteristics of Classical and Romantic choral music:

6. List five expressions of the Romantic spirit in choral music of this era:

7. What type of voice production/tone quality is generally called for in Romantic choral music? In your judgment, is such tone possible or desirable for school choirs? Why or why not?

8. In Renaissance and Baroque choral music, singers often provided their own embellishments/ornaments to the score. Why is this not possible or desirable with choral music of the Romantic period?

9. Using Google or a search engine of your choice, search "Music of the classical period," and explore two of the obtained web sites . In the text box below, list the url of each site and relate one thing you learned from each.

10. Using Google or a search engine of your choice, search "Music of the romantic period," and explore two of the obtained web sites. In the text box below, list the url of each site and relate one thing you learned from each.