Piano 101
The piano has this number of total keys
What is 88?
What is piano?
Abbreviated "f," this term means to play loudly
This composer, born in Germany, went deaf and was known to be angry and smelly
Who is Beethoven?
Clap and chant: two quarter notes
What is "ta ta"
The black keys follow a pattern. What is the pattern?
What is groups of 2 and 3?
Abbreviated "mf," this marking means to play medium loud
What is mezzo forte?
This word refers to the speed or timing of a musical piece
What is tempo?
This composer, born in Poland and known for his beautiful and romantic music, had his heart sent back home after he died
Who is Chopin?
Clap and chant: one quarter note, two eighths, one quarter note
What is "Ta, ti ti, ta"
A proper hand position is ____, not flat
What is round/curved?
This musical term means to play smoothly or in a flowing manner
What is legato?
Abbreviated "mp," this term means to play medium soft=
What is mezzo piano?
This composer, born in the South and eventually moving to Saint Louis and New York, started the ragtime style of piano music
Who is Scott Joplin?
How many beats are in a whole note?
What is four?
The pedal on the right is called this
What is the damper pedal?
This symbol means to play a half step UP
What is sharp?
This term means to gradually get softer
What is decrescendo or diminuendo?
This composer wrote the piece called the "Erlking" about an evil king who lures children to their death :)
Who is Franz Schubert?
Clap and chant: two triplets, two quarter notes
What is "triola, triola, ta ta"
The inside of the piano has strings as well as ____, which strike the strings once keys are played
What are hammers?
This musical term means to gradually become louder
What is crescendo?
This symbol means to play a half step DOWN
What is flat?
This composer, born in Austria, shares a birthday with Ms. Tait! (you probably don't know... just guess!)
Who is Mozart?
How many beats in these two patterns?
Pattern 1: two half notes, two triplets
Pattern 2: three quarter notes, one whole note
What is.... Six Seven