Rhythms
The note that gets 4 beats.
What is a whole note?
This tells me to play soft.
What is piano (p).
Tells me I should play one octave higher than where it is written.
What is 8va.
The value of 2 half notes.
What is 4
The part of my finger I should be using when I play a key.
What is finger tip.
The note that gets 2 beats.
What is a half note.
This tells me to play medium loud.
What is mezzo forte (mf).
A walking tempo.
What is Andante.
The value of 4 quarter notes.
What is 4.
Describes my hand shape when I play the piano.
What is a fuzzy house (or ladybug hand).
What is "ta."
This symbol, found at the beginning of each line of music, tells me I will be playing low sounds.
What is a bass clef.
Tells me to play one octave lower than where it is written.
What is 8vb.
The value of 4 half notes.
Where my feet should be when I play the piano.
Flat on the floor (or a stool).
What to say when clapping a whole note.
What is ta-2-3-4.
This symbol, found at the end of a piece of music, means "the end."
What is a double bar?
To play quickly or happily.
What is Allegro.
The value of 2 half notes + 2 quarter notes.
What is 6.
What my back should look like when I play piano.
What is straight.
The value of 2 eighth notes.
What is one.
This symbol found at the beginning of a line of music tells me I will be playing high sounds.
What is a treble clef.
To slide my hand up or down the piano keys.
What is a glissando.
What is 6.
Where my eyes should be when playing piano.
What is on the music.