Exploring Keyboard Instruments in Music Appreciation

The video tutorial explores the classification of the piano as both a string and percussion instrument, discusses various types of pianos including grand and upright, and compares the piano with the harpsichord, highlighting their differences in dynamics. It also delves into the organ's unique sound production through pipes, emphasizing its role as a keyboard instrument. The lesson concludes with a preview of the next topic on woodwinds.

Why is the piano considered both a string and percussion instrument?

• Because it has strings that are bowed.

• Because it has strings that are struck by hammers.

• Because it has strings that are plucked.

• Because it has no strings at all.

What is the largest type of grand piano?

• Square grand piano

• Upright grand piano

• Baby grand piano

• Concert grand piano

What was the pianoforte originally called?

• Gravicembalo col piano e forte

• Piano a Forte

• Gravy djembe a local piano a Forte

• Harpsichord with dynamics

What is the main difference in sound production between a harpsichord and a piano?

• The piano uses a bow to play the strings.

• The harpsichord uses quills to pluck the strings.

• The piano uses quills to pluck the strings.

• The harpsichord uses hammers to strike the strings.

Why does the harpsichord have only one dynamic level?

• Because it has no strings.

• Because it uses a bow to play the strings.

• Because it uses hammers to strike the strings.

• Because it uses quills to pluck the strings.

How does the organ produce sound?

• By using electronic sound generation.

• By striking strings with hammers.

• By plucking strings with quills.

• By blowing air across the tops of pipes.

What is a unique feature of the organ compared to the piano and harpsichord?

• It has multiple keyboards, including one for the feet.

• It is a string instrument.

• It has a single dynamic level.

• It uses hammers to strike the strings.

What did Lawrence Hammond invent in 1935?

• The harpsichord

• The upright piano

• The electric organ

• The grand piano

What is a distinct feature of the Hammond organ?

• It is a string instrument.

• It mimics the sounds of different instruments.

• It has a single dynamic level.

• It uses hammers to strike the strings.

What is the main advantage of the electric organ for small churches?

• It uses hammers to strike the strings.

• It has a single dynamic level.

• It can mimic the sounds of different instruments.

• It is more affordable.