unit 1 flashcards

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

: lean slightly forward
Let arms hang loosely from shoulders
Elbow slightly higher than keys
Bence 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 fingers 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.

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

LEFT and RIGHT HANDS
THUMB-1, Pointer-2,middle-3, ring-4, pinky-5

Question 4

Quarter note

Answer 4

Rhythm worth one beat of sound

Question 5

Half note

Answer 5

Rhythm worth two beats of sound

Question 6

Bar line

Answer 6

bar lines that divide

Question 7

Measure

Answer 7

a segment of time within a piece of music defined by a given number of beats

Question 8

Double bar line

Answer 8

Two side-by-side vertical lines, indicating the end of one section and the beginning of another.

Question 9

treble clef

Answer 9

signify higher-pitched notes in contemporary musical notation

Question 10

whole notes

Answer 10

worth 4 beats of sound

Question 11

Bass clef

Answer 11

clef for left hand/lower hand notes

Question 12

Grand staff:

Answer 12

Treble and bass clef connecting by a brace bracket. Instructs the Musician to play both clefs at the same time bracket/ brace symbols that’s connect a treble and bass clef.
Bracket/brace