Instrument Family
Name all four instruments in our string orchestra
Violin, viola, cello, bass
The pulse of the music
Beat
The name of the scale we learned this year
D Major Scale
The type of tuners that make big changes in pitch. You shouldn't turn these unless you know what you're doing!
Ms. Gibbons' main string instrument
Cello
The body of our instrument is made from this material
Wood
The main tune of the music
Melody
This piece is named after an English pastry
Hot Cross Buns
This piece of wood is not attached to the instrument and helps to raise the strings above the fingerboard
Bridge
How many schools Ms. Gibbons teaches at in Richland One
Four
The longer the string, the ___________ the pitch
Lower
How fast or slow the music is
Tempo
The piece is written by Beethoven, a famous deaf Romantic era composer
Ode to Joy
The metal rod that extends from the bottom of a cello or bass
End pin
Name one state besides South Carolina that Ms. Gibbons has lived in
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois
Name one type of string instrument NOT in our string orchestra
Harp, guitar, banjo, etc.
How loud or soft the music is
Dynamics
This piece features F and C naturals
Rockin' Strings
The fine tuners are located on this part of the instrument
Tailpiece
What types of music gigs does Ms. Gibbons do MOST frequently?
Weddings / church gigs
The concertmaster of a symphony orchestra plays this string instrument
Violin
Rhythm
The only piece we have played this year that features a chorus and verse
We Will Rock You
The rod inside of the instrument that helps provide structural support
Soundpost
What is one school that Ms. Gibbons graduated from?
University of South Carolina / University of Iowa