Unit 1

Question 1

What are the characteristics of good posture?

Answer 1

lean slightly forward

let arms hang loosely from shoulders

elbows must be slightly above keys

bench must face keyboard squarely

knees slightly under keyboard
feet flat on floor

Question 2

Curved fingers (four good reasons for playing with curved fingers)

Answer 2

When fingers are curved, each finger is the same length
Curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct position
Keys respond instantly
Curved fingers make it possible for crossing over and under the thumb

Question 3

finger numbers

Answer 3

Thumb- 1, pointer- 2, middle- 3, ring- 4, pinky- 5

Question 4

note names

Answer 4

Treble clef lines: EGBDF, spaces- FACE
Bass clef lines: GBDFA, spaces- ACEG

Question 5

quarter note

Answer 5

one beat

Question 6

half note

Answer 6

two beats

Question 7

bar line

Answer 7

Bar lines divide music into measures of equal duration

Question 8

measure

Answer 8

Music divided by bar lines into segments of equal duration

Question 9

double bar line

Answer 9

Symbol that indicates the end of a piece

Question 10

treble clef

Answer 10

Clef for right hand notes on the piano/clef for higher pitches

Question 11

whole note

Answer 11

Rhythm worth four beats of sound

Question 12

bass clef

Answer 12

Clef for the left hand notes/lower pitches

Question 13

grand staff

Answer 13

Treble and bass clef connect by a bracket.Instructs the musician to play both clefs at the same time

Question 14

bracket/brace

Answer 14

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