Keyboards

1. Keyboards By: Greylyn Tidwell

2. How a Piano Works • The Difference in Pianos • Piano language Table of Contents

3. The piano has been around since the 1600’s • When you push a note down a little hammer hits the strings which makes vibrations which is sound. • When you press the pedal to the right it keeps a holder up so it wont cut off the vibration. • To change the sound of a piano you tighten and loosen the strings inside. How a Piano Works

4. All sound are vibrations • When you let go of a note a little holder goeson the strings to stop the vibrations. • When you press the pedal to the left it keeps the holder on the strings. How a Piano Works

5. A Concert Grand is what most performers use. • While a Baby Grand is what most students use. • The Pipe Organ is seen mainly as a church organ. The Difference in Pianos

6. The Reed Organ is known as the home version. • Estonia Pianos have high quality string • Mason+Hamlin have small keys The Difference in Pianos

7. Notation- A system of writing music • Sustain- To keep a note going • Some say music is the world language Piano Language

8. Tone- quality of sound • Dynamics- Loud or softness of a note • To play the piano you have to have good timing and coordination Piano Language

9. The piano is a beautiful and unique instrument. • It has a lot of different tune. • It is an amazing instrument for people of any age. The Piano

10. Keith, Forman Roger, Thomas Bibliography