Note Names
Note Values
Piano Terms
Beethoven
Performance
100
How many "C" Notes are on the piano?
8
100
What note gets 1 beat?
Quarter Note
100
What does forte mean?
Play loudly!
100
What made it hard for Beethoven to play piano when he got older?
He went deaf
100
Name 2 things you should do before you start performing a piece
1. bow
2. take a breath
3. adjust your bench
4. think your tempo in your head
200
What is the name of lowest note on the piano?
A
200
How many beats does a whole note get?
4
200
What does piano mean?
Play quietly
200
What was his first name?
Ludwig
200
Name 2 things you should do after you finish a piece
1. don't rush the last note
2. put your hands in your lap
3. bow
300
How many keys are there on a piano? (white and black)
88
300
How many beats does a half note get?
2
300
Which clef is this? Bass or treble clef?
Treble clef
300
Name one of the musical eras he composed in
Classical or Romantic
300
Should you go faster or slower than you want during a performance?
Slower!
400
What are the names of the space notes in the treble clef?
F-A-C-E
400
What note do we count beats by?
Quarter Note
400
When you are asked to play staccato, should you play short, detached notes or smooth, connected notes?
Short, detached notes
400
Who did his dad want him to be like?
1. Mozart
2. Hydan
3. Bach
Mozart
400
Name 3 things you can do to help calm your nerves
1. take a deep breath
2. relax your hands, arms, and shoulders
3. Visualize success!
4. Shake it out :)
5. remember why you're playing piano! Have fun :)
500
What are the names of the line notes in the treble clef?
E-G-B-D-F
500
How many beats does the dot on the dotted half note add to the half note?
1 beat
500
What do the two numbers mean in this time signature 4/4
Top number means there are four beats in each measure.
Bottom number means the quarter note is what we count the beats by
500
What did he specialize in?
Improvising on the piano
500
Name two reasons why we perform
1. Share our progress
2. Share beauty
3. Tell a story/message
4. Bless other's with our gift
5. Helps us become better and more confident musicians