Unit 1

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

1. Lean slightly forward
2. Let arms hang loosely from shoulders
3. Elbows slightly higher than keys
4. Bench must face keyboard squarely
5. Knees slightly under the keyboard
6. Feet flat on the floor

Question 2

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

Answer 2

1. When fingers are curved, each finger is the same length
2. Curved fingers bring the thumb into

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

Thumb – 1, Index – 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 is 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 line into segments of equal duration

Question 9

Double bar line

Answer 9

Symbol that tells you that the piece has finished

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 land 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 same time

Question 14

Bracket/brace

Answer 14

A Symbol that connects a Treble and Bass clef to form a grand staff