History of the Piano

Who invented the first piano?

• Bartolomeo Christofori

• Christopher Columbus

• Amadeus Mozart

• Bradley Cooper

In what country was the piano invented?

• England

• Germany

• Spain

• Italy

True or False: The first piano was called the piano forte?

• True

• False

_____ is the Italian word for quiet.

• Forte

• Piano

• Mezzo

• Silencio

_____ is the Italian word for loud.

• Forte

• Piano

• Mezzo

• Silencio

The piano was inspired by which instrument?

• Lyre

• Harp

• Harpsicord

• Guitar

Which are the correct finger numbers for playing the piano?

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How many letters are there in the musical alphabet?

• Twenty-six

• Eight

• Ten

• Seven

Which of the following notes is middle C?

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Which is NOT one of the three types of pianos we talked about last week?

• Grand

• Electric

• Digital

• Upright