Music and Dance

Jared Seidel

 

What type of occasions did dancers and musicians play and dance?

• Wealthy hired them when had parties
• Preformed at public and religious festivals
• Also for royal occasions

 

• What type of instruments did they play and how did they learn to play them?

• played string, wind, and percussion instruments
• Learned by memorizing the notes and songs
• Played five stringed harp, flute sacred rattle and bone clappers

 

How did musicians and dancers work and who did they work for?

• Some supported by court royals
• Other worked in groups
• Could be hired for public or private occasions

 

 

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[Image] http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/music.htm. September 16, 2015. Web.