All About Ms. G
All About the Piano
Who Composed This?
Were You Listening?
We Love Theory!
100
Where was Ms. G born?
Yerevan, Armenia?
100
How many keys does the piano have?
88
100
Recording A
Mendelssohn — Wedding March
100
When starting a new piece, what do we do to get ideas?
Listen to recordings.
100
What is the other name for a quarter note?
Crochet
200
Where did Ms. G go to school?
Moscow Conservatory
200
How many full octaves are on a piano?
7
200
Recording B
Wagner — Wedding March
200
What do we decide on first when learning music?
The character.
200
What are the five lines on sheet music called?
Stave or staff
300
Where did Ms. G get her degree in the U.S.?
San Francisco State University
300
This instrument, the predecessor of the piano, cannot play dynamics.
Harpsichord
300
Recording C
Beethoven — Sonata No. 2, Mvt. 1
300
Whom do we email when we need recordings?
Mr. Kevin.
300
Put these in order of slow to fast: Lento Allegro Prestissimo Larghissimo Adagietto Moderato
Larghissimo, Lento, Adagietto, Moderato, Allegro, Prestissimo
400
There are many of these figures in Ms. G's bathroom.
Angels
400
What is the top note on the piano?
C
400
Recording D
Khatchaturian — Sabre Dance
400
What makes a pianist professional when performing? Not playing without mistakes, but...
Recovering from mistakes
400
What is a tenuto?
Hold the note for its full length
500
What is Ms. G's address (number & street only)?
325 Sylvan Ave, #6
500
What is the bottom note on the piano?
A
500
Recording E
Bartók — Mikrokosmos No. 146 "Ostinato"
500
How is the second note of a slur different from the first note?
The second note is shorter and lighter. Ask Ms. G for more details.
500
How many 64th notes are in one 3/4 measure
48
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