Scales and Chords
How many C's are there on the piano?
What does f mean?
Forte (Loud)
Name two things you should do before you perform
1. Bow
2. Adjust your bench
3. Take a deep breath
4. Think of your tempo
5. Look over your piece
6. Picture success :)
What made it hard for Beethoven to play piano when he got older?
He went deaf
Major or minor chord
Major
A
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
Name two things you should do after you finish performing
1. Don't rush the last note
2. Put your hands in your lap
3. Bow
Which child prodigy did Beethoven's dad want him to be like?
1. Bach
2. Mozart
3. Hydan
Mozart
Did I play what is written or something different?
The same thing
What are the names of the space notes in the treble clef?
F-A-C-E
What does this time signature mean?
4/4
There are four beats per measure and the quarter notes gets the beat.
Name 2 things to help calm nerves
1. Take a deep breath
2. Relax hands, arms, shoulders
3. Visualize success
4. Remember why you enjoy piano and why you want to share your piece
5. Think positive
6. Don't expect perfection, expect your best
In what century was he born?
1. 1600s
2. 1700s
3. 1800s
1700s
Is this a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th?
4th
What is the pattern of whole steps and half steps of a scale?
W-W-H-W-W-W-H
What does this mean when it appears above or below a note?
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Accent that note
Name the one of the biggest things you shouldn't do when performing
Stop when you mess up!
(could also be go too fast)
Name one of Beethoven's famous pieces
Fur Elise, Moonlight sonata, etc.
What interval is this?
1. 4th
2. 5th
3. 6th
4. 2nd
6th
What is the tonic and dominant note in the D major scale?
D and A
What does this mean:
D.C. al Fine
(100 bonus points if you know what it means in Italian)
Go back to the beginning and play until it says Fine.
D. C. stands for Da Capo (From beginning) and Al Fine means (to the end). "From the beginning to the end."
Why do 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
What was Beethoven particularly good at? (There's a couple different answers)
1. composition
2. improvisation
Something different