Unit 1 flashcards

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 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 playing position
Keys respond instantly

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 & base)

Answer 4

ABCDEFG
Treble clef lines- EGBDF, 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

Rhythm worth two beats of sound

Question 7

Bar line

Answer 7

Bar line divides 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 for 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

Bass 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