Aural
Show me the high notes vs the low notes on the piano.
What are your finger names?
1 (thumb, 2 (index), 3 (middle), 4 (ring), and 5 (pinkie).
What is the ABC Story?
Have student share the ABC Story.
Name this note value.
Quarter note (ta).
What is this called?
Treble Clef.
What are the names of the three main dynamic markings?
piano (p), mezzo forte (mf), and forte (f)
What are "strong fingers"/what is proper hand posture?
Keeping your finger joints slightly curved.
Name this note.
Middle C.
Name this note.
Dotted Half Note (ta-2-3)
What is this called?
Bass Clef.
What are all the solfege notes?
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do
Show me how to properly sit at the piano.
Head is straight, back is straight, shoulders are relaxed, arms are at sides, wrists and forearms form a straight line, hands are curved, and legs are together.
Name this note.
Bass G.
Name this rest.
Quarter Rest (shh)
What is this called?
Accent.
What are all the solfege notes and their hand signals?
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do
What is legato vs staccato?
Legato is smooth, and staccato is detached.
Name this interval.
What is a time signature and what do the different parts indicate?
The two numbers at the beginning of a score. The top number indicates how many beats are in a measure and the bottom indicates which note gets one full beat.
What is a skip vs a step?
Steps move to the neighbouring note while skips jump over the neighbouring note to the next note.
Phrasing is the shaping of a musical idea. i.e. cres. then dim.
Why is it important to keep your wrists loose/avoid tension when playing piano?
Tight wrists can lead to injury.
What are the 5 landmark notes on the staff?
Bass C, Bass, F, Middle C, Treble G, and Treble C
Clap this rhythm.
Have student clap the rhythm.
What is an interval?
The distance between two notes.