Keyboard Instruments: Master the Art of Keyboard Performance

Question 1

Which of the following is **not** a keyboard instrument?

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Guitar

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Piano

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Harpsichord

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Organ

Question 2

Which mechanism distinguishes the harpsichord's sound production?

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Plucked strings

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Hammered strings

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Blown air

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Electronic synthesis

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a crucial factor in assessing the quality of a keyboard performance?

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Stage presence

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Technical accuracy

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Musicality

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Interpretation

Question 4

How have keyboard instruments shaped the sound of jazz, classical, and electronic music?

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In jazz, keyboards provide a harmonic foundation, support improvisation, and add rhythmic complexity.

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In classical music, keyboards showcase virtuosity and expressiveness, both as solo instruments and within ensembles.

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In electronic music, keyboards are essential for sound synthesis and experimentation, creating unique sonic landscapes.

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Keyboard instruments primarily accompany vocals and simple melodies in folk music.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of keyboard instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Piano

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Organ

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Synthesizer

Question 6

What is the main mechanism that produces sound on a piano?

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Hammers striking strings

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Rotating wheels

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Air passing through reeds

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Plucking strings

Question 7

Which keyboard instrument is known for its use of pipes to create sound?

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Organ

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Synthesizer

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Piano

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Harpsichord

Question 8

What is the term for the piano technique where keys are repeatedly pressed and released rapidly to create a continuous, flowing melody?

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Legato

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Staccato

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Glissando

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Arpeggio

Question 9

Which musical concept refers to the combination of different notes played simultaneously to create harmony?

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Harmony

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Timbre

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 10

What is the name of the musical notation used to represent the pitch and duration of notes on a keyboard instrument?

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Staff notation

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Letter notation

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Figured bass

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Tablature

Question 11

Which of the following is a common technique used to create unique sounds and effects on a synthesizer?

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Modulation

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Glissando

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Vibrato

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Legato

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a digital piano?

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Weighted keys

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Pipe organ sound

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Harpsichord action

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Sustain pedal

Question 13

What is the name of the pedal on a piano that is used to sustain the sound of the notes played?

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Sustain pedal

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Expression pedal

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Soft pedal

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Celeste pedal

Question 14

Which of the following is **not** a type of keyboard instrument?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

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Harpsichord

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Organ

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Piano

Question 15

What is the name of the mechanism in a grand piano that strikes the strings when a key is pressed?

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Hammer

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Reed

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Bow

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Pick

Question 16

What is the term for the technique of playing two or more notes simultaneously on a keyboard instrument?

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Polyphony

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Monophony

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Homophony

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Heterophony

Question 17

Which of the following is **not** a type of keyboard fingering technique?

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Hammer-on fingering

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Barre fingering

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Scale fingering

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Tremolo fingering

Question 18

What is the term for the pedal used to sustain the sound on a piano?

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Damper pedal

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Sostenuto pedal

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Celeste pedal

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Una corda pedal

Question 19

What is the term for the technique of gradually increasing the volume or intensity of a musical passage?

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Piano

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Decrescendo

Question 20

What is the main difference between how a piano and a harpsichord produce sound?

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A piano uses hammers to strike the strings, while a harpsichord uses quills.

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A piano is typically larger and heavier than a harpsichord.

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A piano has a more complex soundboard than a harpsichord.

Question 21

Which keyboard instrument uses pipes to create its sound?

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Organ

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Piano

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Clavichord

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Harpsichord

Question 22

What does the damper pedal on a piano do?

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It sustains notes by lifting the dampers from the strings.

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It softens the volume of the sound.

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It changes the timbre of the sound.

Question 23

Which technique is most commonly used to create a smooth, connected sound (legato) on the piano?

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Pedaling

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Arpeggiation

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Tremolo

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Staccato

Question 24

How does the swell box on an organ affect the sound?

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It controls the volume by opening and closing shutters, making the sound louder or softer.

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It produces a vibrato effect by adjusting the air pressure.

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It alters the timbre by changing the pipe arrangement.

Question 25

Which keyboard instrument was most popular during the Baroque period?

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Harpsichord

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Organ

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Piano

Question 26

What is the purpose of the stop knobs on an organ?

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To select different sets of pipes, creating a variety of sounds (timbres).

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To adjust the pitch of the notes.

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To control the volume of the sound.

Question 27

In music theory, what does 'keyboard range' refer to?

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The number of notes that can be played on a keyboard instrument.

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The frequency range of the instrument's sound.

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The dynamic range of the instrument.

Question 28

Which of these techniques is NOT commonly used in jazz piano performance?

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Arpeggiated trills

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Walking bass

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Comping

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Blues licks