Unit 1

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

Sit tall

Question 2

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

Answer 2

When the fingers are curved, each finger has, in effect, the same length
Curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct paying position
With curved fingers, keys respond instantly. You are IN CONTROL when you curve
Curved fingers provide an ARCH that makes this motion possible

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

Finger numbers- response to reading finger numbers should be automatic. Before you begin to
play, practice moving each finger as you say its number aloud

Question 4

Note names (treble & bass)

Answer 4

ABCDEFG

Question 5

Quarter note

Answer 5

A short note, 1 beat

Question 6

Half note

Answer 6

a long note, 2

Question 7

Bar line

Answer 7

Divide the music into measures of equal duration

Question 8

Measure

Answer 8

A segment of music contained between two bar lines

Question 9

Double bar line

Answer 9

Used at the end

Question 10

Treble clef

Answer 10

Has 5 lines and 4 spaces, used for RH notes

Question 11

Whole note

Answer 11

A very long note, 4 beats

Question 12

Bass clef

Answer 12

A symbol placed on the staff to indicate the pitch range for lower notes played by the left hand

Question 13

Grand staff

Answer 13

A combination of treble and bass clefs joined together by a bracket/brace, used to represent
music for piano and other keyboard instruments