Famous Pianists
Types of Pianos
Note Names
Piano Music
Parts of the Piano
100
This pianist's first and middle names are Wolfgang Amadeus.
Who is Mozart?
100
This type of piano is not grand.
What is an upright?
100
This note is the first space in the treble clef.
What is "F"?
100
This famous piece was written by Beethoven. We played it on the mallet instruments.
What is "Ode To Joy"
100
(Two part question:)1. The piano has this many keys. 2. Who is your favorite music teacher?
What is 88, and who is Ms. Tucker!
200
This pianist wrote "Moonlight Sonata" and "Fur Elise".
Who is Beethoven?
200
An early relative of the piano, that used quills to pluck the strings, is called this.
What is the harpsichord?
200
This note is the bottom line of the treble clef.
What is "E"?
200
Mozart wrote 12 variations on this famous children's song.
What is "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"?
200
The sounding block of the piano is made out of this material.
What is cast iron?
300
This person is responsible for writing "The Piano Man".
Who is Billy Joel?
300
This is the brand of electric keyboard that we play in class.
What is "Korg"?
300
This note is the top space of the bass clef.
What is "G"?
300
These four musicians make up the band that performed "Hey Jude". (Name all four people.)
Who are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr?
300
This is a silly way of saying "playing the piano keys".
What is "Tickling the Ivories"?
400
This person is known for her song "Gravity".
Who is Sara Bareilles?
400
This type of piano costs over $80,000.
What is a grand piano? (Steinway)
400
This note is the top line of the bass clef.
What is "A"?
400
The famous motive from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony has this many notes in it.
What is "4"? (Or "8")
400
This pedal, on the right side of the three pedals, is named this.
What is the sustain pedal?
500
This famous pianist wears crazy glasses and is known for his songs "Rocket Man", "Crocodile Rock", and "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road."
Who is Elton John?
500
This is Ms. Tucker's favorite type of piano.
What is a "giraffe piano"?
500
This note is on the first ledger line BELOW the staff on the BASS CLEF.
What is "E"?
500
Beethoven wrote this many symphonies.
What is 9?
500
The piano contains this many strings that have to be tuned.
What is 230?
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