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1
What family of instruments is the piano a part of?
brass
percussion
strings
winds
2
Many classical composers composed on the piano.
False
True
3
Why did keyboards change from black natural keys to white natural keys?
it blended better with other instruments
easier to see between white keys
ivory became easier to come by
it was much more fashionable to have white keys
4
Middle C is found
by counting up from the lowest note on the keyboard
by looking for the middle group of two black notes
by tossing a coin
by asking Scooby Doo
5
To make up a tune, add
rhythm to more rhythm
many notes together without rhythm
rhythm to piano notes
cats and dogs walking on the keyboard
6
You should read piano music from left to right, like reading words.
True
False
7
The keyboard instrument that was important for hundreds of years was
the harpsichord
the clavichord
the euphonium
the symphonium
8
Why are there only 88 keys on most full sized keyboards?
the human ear can only tell the difference between that many notes
the pianos would be too big
the human ear cannot tell the difference between less notes
9
What were the white keys of the piano first made from?
paper
fabric
plastic
ivory
10
Piano music uses two staves at the same time.
False
True
11
More than one person can play together on a full sized piano.
False
True
12
Chords are
2 notes at a time
impossible to play on piano
3 or more notes that sound good together at a time
1 note at a time
13
The first keyboard instrument that led to the piano was called
the clavichord
the pianoforte
the lyre
the harmonium
14
Piano music is written using
two staves- on for the right hand, one for the left hand.
no staves- only taught by ear
only one stave, like clarinet music
many staves, like orchestral music
15
The piano was the first keyboard instrument that could play both loud and soft with one keyboard.
False
True
16
You can play almost any piano piece using just two fingers.
False
True
17
What is the strongest and most versatile finger that a pianist can use?
thumb
index finger
middle finger
pinkie
18
How many keys are on a full piano?
72
3
124
88
19
Which instrument is the oldest direct ancestor of the piano?
harmonium
dulcimer
clavicembolo
20
The top stave in piano music is for the lowest notes.
True
False
21
Read piano music from left to right, top to bottom, one hand at a time.
True
False
22
How did harpsichords change volume?
by pressing a key harder
by adding an extra set of strings
by pressing a key softer
by using two different keyboards
23
Which of the following are keyboard instruments?
lyre
clavichord
piano
harpsichord
24
Which instrument often had more than one keyboard?
the early piano
the clavichord
the harpsichord
25
Who invented the piano?
Cristofori
Beethoven
Bugs Bunny
Michael Piano
26
Which hand is the bottom stave of piano music usually for?
left hand
always for both hands
right hand
27
How many keys does Boesendorfer have on its largest pianos?
104
5
97
88
28
How is the dulcimer played?
strings are plucked by plectrum
strings are struck by hammers
strings are strummed by fingers
29
The piano is both the easiest and hardest instrument to play.
True
False
30
The name of this piece is
14 people play piano
Hungarian Rhapsody
Alleluia
Chopsticks
