Unit 1

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

Feet flat, back straight, Arms out, leaning forward, elbows higher than key, knees slightly under keyboard

Question 2

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

Answer 2

When curved, each fingers has same length, Brings thumb finger in the correct position, keys respond instantly, Curved makes it possible for an arch to cross over and under the thumbs

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

Thumb – 1, Pointer – 2, Middle – 3, Ring – 4, Pinky – 5.

Question 4

Note names (treble & bass)

Answer 4

ABCDEFG
Treble Clef Lines: EGBDF Space: FACE
Bass Clef Notes: GBDFA Space: ACEG

Question 5

Quarter note

Answer 5

Rhythm that worth one beat of sound

Question 6

Half note

Answer 6

Worth 2 beats of sound

Question 7

Bar line

Answer 7

Divides music into a measure of equal duration

Question 8

Measure

Answer 8

Measure divides bar lines into segments of equal duration

Question 9

Double bar line

Answer 9

Divides music into a measure of equal duration

Question 10

Treble clef

Answer 10

Clef for right hand notes on the piano for higher notes

Question 11

Whole note

Answer 11

Whole notes are worth 4 beats of sound

Question 12

Bass clef

Answer 12

Clef for the left hand notes on the piano for lower pitches

Question 13

Grand staff

Answer 13

Treble and Bass clef connects by having a bracket, it instructs the musician to play both clefs at the same time

Question 14

Bracket/brace

Answer 14

A symbol that connects a treble and bass clef to form a grand staff