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Piano Unit 1 Quiz 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many keys are on a modern acoustic piano?

a)

56

b)

63

c)

88

d)

125

2.

The part of the piano that strikes the string is call the

a)

hammer

b)

nail

c)

damper

d)

bat

3.

The part of the piano that amplifies the sound is the:

a)

soundboard

b)

sound chamber

c)

frame

d)

pedal

4.

Which part of the action is covered in felt and stops the strings from vibrating when the key is released?

a)

tuning pins

b)

dampers

c)

hammers

d)

lids

5.

The pedal on the right is called the:

a)

damper pedal

b)

soft pedal

c)

sostenuto pedal

d)

una corda pedal

6.

When sitting at the piano, your __________ should be slightly under the keyboard

a)

feet

b)

waist

c)

arms

d)

knees

7.

What is the name of this key?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

G

d)

B

8.

What is the name of this key?

a)

C

b)

F

c)

G

d)

D

9.

Which of these keys is "A"

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What is the name of this key (select all correct answers)

a)

F#

b)

Fb

c)

G#

d)

Gb

11.

Which of these keys is D# or Eb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

What finger number is shown here?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

13.

Which image shows finger 5?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the following is a quarter rest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which of the following gets 2 beats (select all correct answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
16.

How many beats or counts does this note receive?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Which symbol "divides the music into measures of equal duration"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Ends the music

b)

Repeat back to the beginning

c)

Rest for four beats

d)

Play these notes louder

19.

Which of the following is demonstrating an "octave"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which of the following demonstrates a "whole step"? (check all correct answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
21.

Which of the following demonstrates a "half step"? (check all correct answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
22.

Which of the following means to "play the next key to the left"?

a)
b)
c)
23.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Cancels a sharp or flat

b)

Play the next key to the right

c)

Play the next key to the left

d)

Play softer

24.

What is this part of the note called?

a)

Stem

b)

Dot

c)

Notehead

d)

Bar line

25.

What is this part of the note called?

a)

Stem

b)

Dot

c)

Notehead

d)

Bar line

26.

Which symbol means to play "loud"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

What is the meaning of this symbol?

a)

Play moderately loud

b)

Play moderately soft

c)

Play soft

d)

Play loud

28.

What is the definition of a "half step"?

a)

The closest next key (higher or lower), whether white or black

b)

Skip to the very next key

c)

Play the note for two counts

d)

The distance of eight white keys apart on the keyboard

29.

Which of these keys is "C"

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

What is the octave register number for "middle C"?

a)

C2

b)

C3

c)

C4

d)

C5