Piano 101
Music Terminology
More Music Terminology
Classical Composers
Rhythm
100

The piano has this number of total keys

What is 88?

100
Abbreviated "p," this marking means to play softly

What is piano?

100

Abbreviated "f," this term means to play loudly

What is forte?
100

This composer, born in Germany, went deaf and was known to be angry and smelly

Who is Beethoven?

100

Clap and chant: two quarter notes

What is "ta ta"

200

The black keys follow a pattern. What is the pattern?

What is groups of 2 and 3?

200

Abbreviated "mf," this marking means to play medium loud

What is mezzo forte?

200

This word refers to the speed or timing of a musical piece 

What is tempo?

200

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?

200

Clap and chant: one quarter note, two eighths, one quarter note

What is "Ta, ti ti, ta"

300

A proper hand position is ____, not flat

What is round/curved?

300

This musical term means to play smoothly or in a flowing manner

What is legato?

300

Abbreviated "mp," this term means to play medium soft=

What is mezzo piano?

300

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?

300

How many beats are in a whole note?

What is four?

400

The pedal on the right is called this

What is the damper pedal?

400

This symbol means to play a half step UP

What is sharp?

400

This term means to gradually get softer

What is decrescendo or diminuendo?

400

This composer wrote the piece called the "Erlking" about an evil king who lures children to their death :) 

Who is Franz Schubert?

400

Clap and chant: two triplets, two quarter notes

What is "triola, triola, ta ta"

500

The inside of the piano has strings as well as ____, which strike the strings once keys are played

What are hammers?

500

This musical term means to gradually become louder

What is crescendo?

500

This symbol means to play a half step DOWN

What is flat?

500

This composer, born in Austria, shares a birthday with Ms. Tait! (you probably don't know... just guess!)

Who is Mozart?

500

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 

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