Unit 2

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

Lean forward
Let arms hang loosely from shoulder
Elbows slightly higher than keys
Bench must face keyboards keys
Bench must face keyboards squarely
Knees slightly under the keyboard
Feet flat on the floor

Question 2

Curved finger

Answer 2

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

Note names

Answer 3

ABCDRFG
Treble clef lines EGBF, Spaces- faces
Bass clef lines GBDFA spaces, ACEG

Question 4

Tied notes

Answer 4

Two pitches connected by a curved line- these connect pitches are the same pitch/note!
Played on the piano by combining.

Question 5

Slurred notes

Answer 5

Two pitches connected by a curved line-these lines connected pitches are different pitches/notes played on the piano by connecting the notes with as little separation as possible.

Question 6

3/4 signature

Answer 6

Three beats in a measure (top number)/Quarter note is worth.

Question 7

Pick up notes/anacrusis

Answer 7

Note/notes that occur before the first full measure. The last measure of the pieces is shortened by that number of beats in the pick-up measure!

Question 8

Broken chords

Answer 8

Chords where each note is played individually (one at a time)

Question 9

Block chords

Answer 9

Chords where each note is played simultaneously (at the same time)

Question 10

Crescendo

Answer 10

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