Homework 2011-2012 C1 #4-6

Answer the following questions:

Homework #4

1. Where is the C key located on the piano?
2. How should your arms be when playing the piano?
3. How should your fingers be when playing the piano?
4. What fingers do you use to play a root position chord?

Homework #5

1. How are the fingers numbered when playing the piano?
2. What does tempo mean?
3. What is a chord progression?
4. Name some techniques for getting around on the piano without looking at the keys.

Homework #6
1. What is it called when music is written down?
2. What are the names of the white notes on the piano keyboard?
3. What does it mean when notes are stacked on top of each other?
4. What is the phrase to help remember the lines on the treble staff?
5. What do the spaces on the treble staff spell?
6. How should your fingers be positioned when you play Ode to Joy in GB piano lesson 2?

Due Friday Sept 23, 2011 or Monday Oct 3, 2011 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com)