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1. It is one of the most precious secrets to success in music making. Those who use it enjoy significant progress every practice session. They waste no time. They play with a sense of security that replaces the fear of failure. They learn the music thoroughly, and can play it after setting it aside for years with only limited review. According to the lesson, what is it?
   1. repetition
   2. slow practice
   3. perfect practice
   4. mental practice
   5. the four “F's”
2. How much fingering and pedaling should be included?
   1. Supply enough that you can play a passage through the same way each time.
   2. This depends on the difficulty of the piece and the ability of the organist.
   3. Nearly every note should be fingered or pedaled.
   4. a. and b.
   5. a. and c.
3. What is the best way to stay in control during practice?
   1. Practice slowly enough.
   2. Play enough repetitions.
   3. Choose music equal to your ability.
   4. Concentrate on the music.
   5. Fence in the problem spot.
4. “Structure your practice time”, “Prepare the score”, and “Break it down” belong to which general phase of learning a piece?
   1. catch the vision
   2. plan your work
   3. the three C's
   4. the four F's
   5. work your plan
5. Breaking down a piece “vertically” means
   1. that if lines are drawn between “vertical parts,” they are basically vertical.
   2. to work on single “voice” parts (i.e., soprano, alto, tenor, bass), melody lines, accompaniment (chordal) parts, etc.
   3. to work on single measures, two-measure segments, phrases, etc.
   4. a. and b.
   5. a. and c.
6. Which method of learning a piece should be used in four-part pieces?
   1. the three-step method
   2. the seven-step method
   3. the individual voice-part method
   4. a. or b.
   5. b. or c.
7. In using the three-step and seven-step methods described in the lesson, how thoroughly should you prepare each step?
   1. until reasonably secure
   2. learn thoroughly before moving on
   3. play until it can be played well
   4. practice several times
8. If a practice session includes warm-up time, building time, and performing time, what might have been left out?
   1. time for the development of technique
   2. time to activate and prepare the brain and muscles
   3. concentrating on the act of musical performance itself
   4. attention to expressiveness once notes are solid
   5. none of the above
9. How is mental practice accomplished most effectively?
   1. 1. Play slowly and perfectly, 2. Visualize, 3. Play 5 times
   2. 1. Play slowly and perfectly, 2. Visualize, 3. Repeat 5 times
   3. 1. Visualize, 2. Play slowly and perfectly, 3. Repeat 5 times
10. What is the correct order of THE FOUR F'S?
    1. FENCE, FIND, FIX, FIT
    2. FIND, FENCE, FIT, FIX
    3. FIND, FIX, FENCE, FIT
    4. FIND, FENCE, FIX, FIT
    5. FIX, FENCE, FIND, FIT
11. Which of the following is most directly related to the idea, “FIX?”
    1. isolate
    2. identify
    3. context
    4. repetition
    5. core problem
12. Which of the following methods or formulas is suggested to help with relaxation just prior to performance?
    1. Daniel Kohut's four sessions
    2. Always practice slowly enough to stay in control.
    3. The Three C's
    4. The Seven-Step Method
    5. The Four F's
13. Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach to preventing organ playing-related health problems?
    1. practicing in short, frequent sessions
    2. practicing carefully through pain until it subsides
    3. taking breaks
    4. a consistent exercise program

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