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WorksheetsIntro to 2 Mallet Technique
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
When building the two mallet grip, what two fingers do we always start with?
Thumb & Index
Middle & Ring
Thumb & Middle
Pinky & Ring
What fulcrum do we use exclusively?
All of the fulcrums (depending on the musical context)!
Front
Middle
Back
Thinking of wrist / arm ratios, what percentage of arm is needed to achieve forte dynamic?
(a)
When thinking wrist / arm ratios, what percentage of wrist is needed at a mezzo forte dynamic?
(a)
When playing mezzo piano, we use equals parts wrist to equals parts arm
True
False
With the piston stroke, the starting and stopping points of the stroke are the same
False
True
Wasted motion is created by a piston stroke
True
False
The piston stroke connects to the next stroke
True
False
When holding the mallet correctly, where should the thumb connect with the index finger?
first knuckle
second knuckle
finger tip
fingernail
With the piston stroke, the stroke is (a) yet precise
