Note Names
Piano Terms
Rhythms
Joplin
Performance
100
What is the name of the lowest note on the piano?
A
100
What does Forte mean?
Play loudly!
100
How many beats does a half note get?
2
100
Where was Joplin born?
Texas
100
Name 2 things you should do before you start playing your piece
1. Bow
2. Take a deep breath
3. Adjust your bench
4. Think about your tempo (specifically the tempo of the hardest section of your piece.)
200
How many C's are on the piano?
8
200
Which clef is this?
Treble clef
200
Tap the rhythm on my whiteboard.
Did you tap it correctly?
200
What type of music was he known for?
Ragtime
200
Name 2 things you should do after you finish your piece?
1. Don't rush the last note or stand up during the last note
2. Put your hands in your lap
3. Bow
300
What are the names of the space notes in treble clef?
F-A-C-E
300
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
Note: if you haven't made it to ties and slurs, show me the correct hand and body position at the piano.
Tie connects two notes, and a slur tells you to play legato
300
Tap the rhythm on my whiteboard.
Did you tap it correctly?
300
Name one song he wrote.
Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, Solace, Treemonisha, etc.
300
Name 2 things you can do to help calm your nerves.
1. Take a deep breath
2. Relax your hands, arms, shoulders
3. Visualize success!
4. Shake it out
5. Remember why you're playing piano! Have fun :)
400
What are the names of the space notes in the bass clef?
A-C-E-G
400
What is an interval?
The distance between two notes.
400
What does the top number in the time signature mean?
How many beats are there in a measure
400
What did people refer to Joplin as?
Hint: it was a nickname about the type of music he was known for.
The King of Ragtime
400
Name 2 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
500
What are the names of the line notes in the bass clef?
G-B-D-F-A
500
Did I play staccato/legato and forte/piano?
staccato, forte
500
What does the bottom number on the time signature mean?
It tells us what note value gets the beat. If it is 3/4, we are counting by quarter notes. If it is 2/2 we are counting by half notes.
500
Name one character or a part of Joplin's Opera, Treemonisha.
It tells the story of a young woman named Treemonisha who grew up in a community where few people went to school. She learned to read and and provided hope and freedom for her community from people who wanted to take advantage of them. It didn't do well when first performed, but was a huge success in 1972 when it was re-released.
500
Name 2 things to focus on while performing your piece.
1. Don't speed up
2. Have fun!
3. Don't worry if you mess up, just keep going
4. Steady tempo
5. Strong finish