Note Names
Piano Terms
Rhythm/Aural Skills
Joplin
Performance
100
Name the space notes in the treble clef
F-A-C-E
100
What does the top number of a time signature mean?
How many beats are in a measure
100
Major or minor chord?
Major
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
Name the line notes in the bass clef
G-B-D-F-A
200
How many beats does this get?
2
200
Tap the rhythm on my whiteboard
Did you get it?
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 is the whole step/half step pattern of a major scale?
W-W-H-W-W-W-H
300
What does the bottom number in the time signature mean?
What note you are counting the beats by.
300
Did I play the same or different melody?
Same
300
Name one song he wrote
Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, Solace, Treemonisha
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 is the key signature for the key of D major
F# and C#
400
What is the name and function of this symbol when above or below a note?
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Accent mark. It means to play that note louder
400
Is this a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th?
4th
400
What did people refer to him as?
Hint: it was a nickname associated with 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 is the difference between a V (five) chord and a V7 (five-seven) chord? Can you play both?
The added interval of a seventh
500
What does this mean:
D.C. al Fine
100 bonus points if you know what the Italian literally translates to.
Go back to the beginning and play until it says Fine.
D.C. stands for Da Capo which means "from beginning" and al Fine means "to the end."
500
What interval is this? 2nd-octave
7th
500
Name one character or part of the plot in 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 playing 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