🎹 Part 1: Keyboard Knowledge

1. How many black keys are in each group on a piano keyboard?

Groups of 2 and 3

Groups of 4 and 5

Groups of 1 and 2

All groups have 3

2. Where is Middle C located?

To the left of a group of 2 black keys

To the right of a group of 3 black keys

Between two black keys

At the very end of the keyboard

3. What are the correct finger numbers? (Tick all that apply)

Thumb = 1

Index finger = 2

Middle finger = 3

Ring finger = 5

Little finger = 5

4. Fill in the missing note names in order:

C - D - _____ - F - _____ - A - B

5. Draw a simple keyboard below showing where Middle C is located. Label it clearly.

🎵 Part 2: Rhythm & Music Theory

6. What does 4/4 time signature mean?

4 beats per measure

4 notes per song

Play 4 times faster

Use 4 fingers only

7. Match the note values to their names:

♩ (filled note)

♪ (filled note with flag)

♫ (hollow note)

Quaver (eighth note)

Crotchet (quarter note)

Minim (half note)

8. Describe the correct hand position for playing piano:

9. What is a chord?

One note played loudly

A group of notes played together

Playing very fast

The name of a song

🎼 Part 3: Musical Expression

10. What do dynamics in music refer to?

How fast or slow music is played

How loud or soft music is played

Which notes to play

How long to hold notes

11. Write one thing you learned about playing keyboard and one thing you found challenging:

What I learned: _________________________________

___________________________________________________

What I found challenging: ____________________________

___________________________________________________

12. Why is it important to use headphones when practising on mini keyboards in class?

Keyboard Introduction & Rhythm

Keyboard Introduction & Rhythm

🎹 Part 1: Keyboard Knowledge

🎵 Part 2: Rhythm & Music Theory

🎼 Part 3: Musical Expression

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