Let's go back in time to early Greece. There are many things that set Ancient Greece apart from all the other chapters in the book. First of all, I'm a musical girl who grew up around music my whole life. I guess that's one of the reasons why I chose the field I'm currently studying. I think it has always been interesting to learn about ancient Greece and its culture through music and poems. Not only does it distinguish the music, but it also tells an interesting story with its art, literature, architecture, important people, and historical significance or relevance. Now you know that I am a girl who loves listening to good music and who also loves to immerse herself in the history and culture of many ancient cities. Let's start now. One thing that sets ancient Greece apart from all other ancient cities is the true revelation of music. At the time, they didn't think any song sounded like current songs. “Music was essential to the pattern and texture of Greek life, as it was an important element of religious festivals, wedding and funeral rites, and banquets” (Hemingway, 2000—). They usually only had instruments consisting of a kithara (a plucked string instrument), a lyre (also a stringed instrument), and an aulos (a double-reed instrument). These instruments are very similar to a harp and a piccolo. Although they had many instruments, they also had many lyrical poems played with a lyre. Music was mainly played by ear. Although there were many styles, the ancient Greeks often played in a monophonic style which consisted of a single unaccompanied melody line; however, when they performed, they often used the heterophonic style which counter...... middle of paper ...... " In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000– . September 20, 2013. (October 2001).?????????Kagan, Professor Donald “Introduction to Ancient Greek History YouTube, November 20, 2008. Web November 4, 2013. Myrsiades, Kostas.” . "Advanced Greek Literature." October 11, 2013. Robinson, Charles Alexander, Jr. New York: Franklin Watts, 1984. Print. The Parthenon. Ancient-Greece.org. Web.< http://www.ancient-greece.org/architecture/parthenon.html>. Scarborough, John. “Galen.” World Book, 2013. Web October 20, 2013. “Important people of Greece.” "antique"..>.