Playing a melody in the C position on the keyboard | Music

Starter quiz

What does pitch mean?
- The speed of the music
- How high or low a note is ✓
- How long or short a note is
- The different layers in the music
What has changed if a piece of music starts slowly and gets faster?
- The tempo ✓
- The timbre
- The texture
What is the musical term for volume?
- Tempo
- Dynamics ✓
- Texture
Which of the following best describes performing to a pulse?
- Gradually getting faster
- Gradually getting slower
- Keeping to a steady and consistent beat ✓
Which of the following is another term for tune?
- Melody ✓
- Rhythm
- Pulse
A ______ is a selection of long and short note durations put together in a pattern
- 'rhythm' ✓

How do we find C on the keyboard?
- It is to the right of the two black keys
- It is to the left of the three black keys
- It is to the left of the two black keys ✓
Which of these is the C position?
The set of five lines and four spaces on which musical notes are written is called the ______.
- 'stave' ✓
When you sing happy birthday the part you are singing is called the ______.
- 'melody' ✓
Which note has its own line and sits just underneath the stave?
- D
- C ✓
- E
- A
Name the black note pictured on the stave.
- G
- E ✓
- D
- F

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On the keyboard, the C is to the left of the two black keys.
The C position is when you place your thumb on C and other fingers on the adjacent notes allowing for more control.
Recognising C, D, E, F and G on the stave.
C on the stave is distinctive as it sits under the stave and has its own line.
Practising slowly at first allows time for more accuracy.

Mistaking F (or another note) for C and not understanding the impact this has on the finger prompts.

Reinforce 'C to the left of the two black keys', why F is a common mistake and the finger prompts only work if the C position is correct.

C position - A hand position when playing the keyboard. The most important features is having your thumb on C.
Melody - The main tune or recognisable part in a piece of music.
Stave - A set of five lines used in music to show different notes.