Unit 1

Question 1

Proper Posture

Answer 1

lean slightly forward let arms hang loosely from shoulders elbows slightly higher than keys bench must face keyboard squarely knees slightly under the keyboard feet flat on the floor

Question 2

Curved fingers

Answer 2

when fingers are curved, each finger is the same length curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct laying 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 (treble & bass)

Answer 4

ABCDEFG treble clef lines - EGDBF spaces - FACE Bass clef lines- GBDFA spaces ACEG

Question 5

Quarter note

Answer 5

Rhythm worth one beat of sound

Question 6

Half note

Answer 6

Rythm with 2 beats of sound

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

Question 11

Whole note

Answer 11

Rhythm worth 4 beats of sound

Question 12

Bass clef

Answer 12

Clef for the left hand notes/ clef for lower pitches

Question 13

Grand staff

Answer 13

Treble and bass clef connect by a brace/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 form a grand staff.