Questionnaire for the Students’ Basic Knowledge in

Playing Piano and Solfeggio

Name: _______________________ Date: ______________

Section: ____________ Sex: ____________

Directions:
The following questions ask about your Prior Knowledge about the musical
Instrument Piano. Put a check mark (/) on the column that correspond your
answers. Use the scale below to answer the questions. Remember that there is no right
or wrong answer; just answer as accurately and honestly as possible.

SA- Strongly Agree

A- Agree
D- Disagree
SD- Strongly Disagree

Statements SA A D SD
G and F Staves
1. When it comes to music reading, I know the difference between G
and F staves.
2. In playing piano, I know which of the two staves is used for left
and right hand.
3. In music, I know the symbol of F Clef and how to write and read
its notation
4. I know the symbol of G Clef and how to write and read its
notation.
5. When it comes to music reading, I am more familiar with the G
clef rather than the F clef.
6. I can identify the elements of a notation such as clef, Letter names,
key signature etc.
7. I can read simple musical notation and play it in piano at the same
time.
8. I can follow the written notes when someone else sing it.
9. I can accompany simple songs using the basic chords.
10. I can sing the written notes while clapping its beat.
Time Value
11. I understand the time value of notes and rest.
12. I know the different time value of a notes and their equivalent
counting.
13.It is clear for me if the notes is to be played and sung longer or
shorter
14. I can easily say that a given note receives 1, 2, 3, or 4 counts.
15. In reading music, I am familiar with the image of the different
time value of notes.
16. I know the location of the time signature in a musical piece.
17. I can identify the time signature of a music piece by simply
looking at it.
18. I know the difference between 24 , 43 and 44 time signature.
19. I can play/sing a musical piece following the correct tempo
indication.
20. I can identify the time value of every note written in a simple
musical piece.
Musical Symbol
21. I am familiar with the basic musical symbol in a musical piece
such as the symbol of repeat, hold and sustain.
22. I know the effect of crescendo and decrescendo in a musical
piece.
23. I can picture out in my mind the image of the G clef in a musical
notation.
24.I can picture out in my mind the image of the F clef in a musical
notation.
25.I can identify the whole, half quarter and eight notes in a musical
notation.
26.
27. I can Identify the musical symbols that affect the pitch of a
musical piece.
28. I can Identify the musical symbol that affects the speed of a
musical piece.
29. I can identify the sharp, flat, and natural notes in a notation.
30. I can sight read a simple music piece with correct intonation and
correct pitch.
Piano Playing
31. I can write the basic major chords/triads in a music staff.
32. I can write notes in a staff dictated by the teacher.
33. I can identify the chords written in musical notation.
34. I Know the procedure of making minor out of major chords
35. I Know the procedure of getting major chords from the root note.
36. I can construct major chords out of the given minor chords in
piano.
37. I can write the corresponding musical notation of a given
triads/chords.
38. I know the pattern of a basic right and left hand exercise in
playing piano.
39. I can readily put a correct “finger position” of a given chords or
in a given music piece.
40. I can demonstrate a correct hand position in playing piano.