Keyboard Unit 1

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

Lean slightly forwards, let arms hang loosely form shoulder, elbows slightly higher than keys, bench must face keyboard squarely, knee slightly under the keyboard, feet flat on the floor.

Question 2

Curved fingers

Answer 2

Four good reasons for playing with curved fingers When fingers are curved, each finger is the same length Curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct playing position Keys respond instantly Curved fingers make an arch possible for crossing over and under the thumb

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

LEFT and RIGHT hands: Thumb- 1, Pointer- 2, Middle- 3, Ring- 4, Pinky- 5

Question 4

Note names

Answer 4

(Treble & bass) ABCDEFG Treble clef lines- EGBDF, spaces- FACE Bass clef lines- GBDFA, spaces- ACEG Quarter note Rhythm worth one beat of sound Note names (treble & bass)

Question 5

Quarter note

Answer 5

One beat of sound

Question 6

Half note

Answer 6

2 beats of sound

Question 7

Bar line

Answer 7

Divide music into measures of equal duration

Question 8

Measure

Answer 8

Divided by bar line into segments of equal duration

Question 9

Double bar line

Answer 9

Symbol that indicate the end of a piece.

Question 10

Treble clef

Answer 10

Clef for right hand not the piano/ clef for higher pitches

Question 11

Whole note

Answer 11

4 beats of sound

Question 12

Bass clef

Answer 12

Clef for the left hand notes/clef for the lower pitches

Question 13

Grand staff

Answer 13

Treble and bass clef connect by a brace/ bracket

Question 14

Bracket/brace

Answer 14

Symbol that connects a treble and bass clef to form a grand staff