Unit 1
What are the 7 letters of the musical alphabet?
A B C D E F G
What is the name of the note that falls directly between the treble and bass clefs?
Middle C
What is a half step?
Two notes that are close as they can be to one another
What is the name of the symbol that indicates to a hold a note for longer than its original value?
Fermata
What is the correct pattern of whole and half steps used to create a major scale?
W W H W W W H
Name one aspect of proper piano posture
Back straight, arms relaxed, elbows slightly above the keys, sitting on front half of the chair, feet flat on the floor
What is the name of the notes that continue above and below the staff?
ledger lines
What does a sharp symbol (#) do to a note?
Raise its pitch by a half step
What does "staccato" mean?
to play each note as short and separated from one another
True or false - sharps and flats can be mixed in the same major scale/key signature
False
How many beats are in a half note?
2 beats
What is the correct name of the interval for two notes that are exactly the same?
Unison
What are the notes of a C major scale?
C D E F G A B C
What does the term "vivace" mean?
To play at a fast and lively tempo
What is the tool that can be used to help identify the number of sharps or flats in any given key?
Circle of Fifths
What are the notes of a C major chord?
C, E, G
What does "mezzo forte" mean?
Medium loud
What is the correct term for two notes that have the same pitch but are spelled differently?
Enharmonic or enharmonic pair
How long does a temporary accidental last?
One measure
What many sharps are in the key of D major?
2 sharps
Who was the inventor of the piano?
Bartolomeo Cristofori
What does the time signature tell us (include both parts)?
How many beats per measure and what kind of note gets the beat
What is the correct scale degree name for the 5th note of a major scale?
Dominant (V)
What does the term "accelerando" mean?
to gradually play faster
What major key contains 4 flats?
Ab Major