Introduction: Picture yourself in a millennium-old church where the monks walk slowly down a gray-stone corridor and sing in Latin. See the rising morning mist encircling the graceful arches as the sound of the chants of these devout men worshipping their creator can be heard, awakening the birds in the trees. 

Assignment: Compose your own chant, using what you learn about the medieval Gregorian chants. Translate it into Latin, using a translator, set it to music and record or practice singing it, keeping it to the traditional solemn, strong, and mystifying characteristics of this type of music. 

Or choose to write a ballad, composed in the same style and subjects as sung by wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages.

Be sure to comment about your experience afterwards, explaining what it is you have learned and what you found surprising in your journey back into time. 

Medieval  Minstrels can be described as one of an order of servants who earned a living by the arts of poetry and music, and sang verses to the accompaniment of a lute, harp or other instrument.  Do not forget to :  Name your traveling group of your cloistered name; and your preferred instrument.