Unit 1 vocabulary

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

1. Lean slightly forward
2. let arms hang slightly loose from shoulders
3. elbows slightly higher than keys
4. the bench must face the keyboard squarely
5. knees under the keyboard
6. feet flat on the floor

Question 2

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

Answer 2

1. When fingers are curved they have the same length
2. Curved fingers put the thumb in the playing position
3. with curved fingers keys respond instantly,

4.Curved fingers are less limited

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

Each finger represents a number in which you should place the notes

Question 4

Note names (treble & bass)

Answer 4

C D E F G

Question 5

Quarter note

Answer 5

A short note that represents 1 beat

Question 6

Half note

Answer 6

A long note that represents 2 beats

Question 7

Bar line

Answer 7

Divides the measure of equal duration

Question 8

Measure

Answer 8

A segment in each part of the music

Question 9

Double bar line

Answer 9

Always at the end of the music

Question 10

Treble clef

Answer 10

The notes of the right-hand position

Question 11

Whole note

Answer 11

A very long note worth 4 beats

Question 12

Bass clef

Answer 12

The notes on the left-hand position

Question 13

Bracket/brace

Answer 13

Used to connect two or more staves of music together