Demonstrate Proper posture.
What does "p" mean in music, and how would you play this?
"p" is for the Italian word "piano" and it means soft or quiet.
This is a Quarter Note and it gets 1 beat.
Play these notes on the piano:
Demonstrate Proper hand Position.
What does "f" stand for in piano and how do you play it?
"f" stands for "Forte," the Italian word for loud. You would play measure marked by "f" Forte or loud.
This is a half note and it gets 2 beats
What is an "interval?"
What interval is C and E?
The distance between two keys.
A Third.
This is a dotted half note and it gets three beats.
The dot adds half of the note's original value.
Name the two ways that an interval can be played and demonstrate this on the piano.
Blocked
Broken
This is a whole note and it gets 4 beats.