Piano Fun | Quiz 10

#1.

Happy Birthday Theme in the Style of: Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Grieg

Happy Birthday Theme in the Style of: Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, Gershwin

Happy Birthday Theme in the Style of: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss

Happy Birthday Theme in the Style of: Bach, Schumann, Chopin, Debussy

#2. The Span of an Octave

on the Piano Keyboard is 8 inches

on the Piano Keyboard is 10 inches

on the Piano Keyboard is 6.5 inches

on the Piano Keyboard is 5 inches

#3. This is a

Lydian Scale (Same key signature as C-Major but begins with D)

Mixolydian Scale (Same key signature as C-Major but begins with D)

Aeolian Scale (Same key signature as C-Major but begins with D)

Dorian Scale (Same key signature as C-Major but begins with D)

#4. Which of the following is NOT

used in the construction of pianos? Hard Maple

used in the construction of pianos? Mahogany

used in the construction of pianos? Sugar Pine

used in the construction of pianos? Bamboo

#5. In Piano Tuning, the difference between twelve perfect fifths and seven octaves is called

the Pythagorean Comma

the Musical Temperament

Equal Tuning

Enharmonic Compensation

#6. This is

a sequence of a basic Jazz Chord Progression III-VI-I

a sequence with the chords I-VI-IV-V

a sequence of a basic Jazz Chord Progression II-V-I

a sequence with the chords I-IV-V

#7. This is

a Bach prelude from The Well Tempered Piano

an Improvisation in a mixed style between Bach and Ravel

an Improvisation that mixes Bach with a Song from the Beatles

a Scherzo from Mozart

#8. What does Libretto mean

free Style playing such as an Improvisation

a Liberal Musician

the Lyrics of on Opera

the same as Ad Libitum

#9. If a Piano is tuned in Equal Temperament a Stretch is applied to make the sound more pleasing

which means inserting a Heater Module inside the piano

which means softening the Piano Hammers with a Needle

which means slightly sharpen the higher tones and flatten the lower tones

which means stretching the strings so they sound brighter

#10.

In composition this is a perfect notation for I-IV-V-I

In composition this is called Smart Voicing

In composition this is a poor notation because of the parallel octaves

In composition chord progression is Suspended

#11.

This notation is called a Deceptive Cadence

This notation has no Smart Voicing

This notation is good because the counter motion of Bass and Soprano

This notation is bad because the intervals are too big

#12. J.S Bach

Toccata in D-Minor: Opening Motif - Diminished Chords - Resolution

Toccata in D-Minor: Opening Motif - Suspended Chords - Resolution

Toccata in D-Minor: Opening Motif - Augmented Chords - Resolution

Toccata in D-Minor: Opening Motif - Seventh Chords - Resolution

#13.

Kansas Band - Dust in the Wind

Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Paul Simon - You can Call Me Al

John Denver - Annie's Song

#14.

Excerpt from PIANO PRODIGY, Jay Lewington London

Excerpt from MR. HOLLAND's OPUS

Excerpt from ROMOFF, the life of a young pianist

Excerpt from VITUS, about a Swiss piano prodigy

Watch the whole preview on Youtube

#15. What is a Motet?

a highly varied choral musical composition

a small musical piece

a Sonata from the 16th Century

a single Melody played on an instrument

#16. What is Cantus Firmus?

It is the leading melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition. It is mostly in the Soprano but also can appear on any other voice.

This is the leading melody of a song and only can appear on the highest voice (Soprano).

It is an instrument that sounds similar as a human Voice. It is also known under the name of Fox Humana.

It was used in the Renaissance period to indicate when a child was a Prodigy.

#17. What is Polyphony?

Someone copying the creative work of a composer and claiming it as his Own Composition.

A composition that uses one leading melody, accompanied with Chords.

A composition with independent voices or instrument parts (usually Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass) by using techniques of counterpoint.

An old type of sound recording similar as a Gramophone.

#18.

A Walking Bass followed by an Up Glissnado

A Boogie Bass Pattern followed by a Down Glissando

A Boogie Bass Pattern followed by an Up Arpeggio

A Walking Bass followed by a Down Arpeggio

#19. What is a Mixolydian scale?

This scale is obsolete and is no longer used.

It is a scale that is only used for Jazz Music.

It is the scale that appears when a major scale is played with the third note as the starting point (root), e.g. C major scale played from E4 to E5

It is the scale that appears when a major scale is played with the fifth note as the starting point (root), e.g. C major scale played from G4 to G5

#20.

Hamabe no Uta. Song of the Seashore by James Gatway

Annie's Song by John Denver interpreted by Sunny Choi

Time to Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli played by Maximo Spodek

Fill Up My Senses by John Denver interpreted by John Denver

#21. What is Meter?

Is the span (width) of 6 octaves on the Keyboard.

Is a built in gauge in the piano to measure its Internal Humidity

It is a scale (usually major) that is played over a minimum of Two Octaves.

It is a recurring pattern of stresses or accents that provide the pulse or beat of music. Meter is notated at the beginning of a composition with a time signature.

#22. What is a Rhythm?

The elements in music including all the parts such as accent, meter and tempo that relate to forward movement

The use of a Metronome when practising a musical piece.

The Time Signature of a Musical Composition.

Rhythm and Meter are the same whereas Meter is more used in Classical Music and Rhythm in Non Classical Music such as Jazz, Pop, Rock

#23. What is a Mnemonic?

A technique that allows to improve Sight Reading

A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something. e.g. Every Good Boy Does Fine for the notes E,G,B,D,F on the Treble Key Staff Lines

A spiritual technique of concentration to improve Memory Capacity

The build up of a Repertoire

#24. What is a Repertoire?

An Advanced Capacity of Sight Reading

A collection of pieces that a performer can play By Heart

A collection of pieces that a performer knows and is Prepared to Perform

A Repetition of a Song when the Audience is Applauding

#25.

Chord 1 is a C-Major Chord

Chord 4 is the 2nd Inversion of the A-minor Chord in Narrow Notation

Chord 2 is a Napolitan Sextchord

Chord 3 is an E-minor Chord

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