Italian Terms
"Forte"
What is Loud?
This part of the bow is made from the hair of what animal?
What is a horse?
What are the two sharps found in the D Major scale?
What is F# and C#?
This composer wrote many famous works such as "The Nutcracker", "Swan Lake" and "Serenade for Strings".
Who is Tchaikovsky?
This band instrument moves a slide back and forth to accomplish different pitches.
What is the Trombone?
"Crecendo"
What is gradually getting louder?
This was an invention was made in the 1830's that prop a cello and bass off of the ground.
What is an endpin?
What is the fifth note of the G Major scale?
What is D?
Before music was written down, melodies were passed down this way.
What is by ear?
This long silver woodwind instrument is not made out of wood.
What is a flute?
"Staccato"
What is separated or short notes?
This thin piece of wood is not glued down, holds up the strings, and transfers vibration.
What is the bridge? (Or what is a Sound Post?)
What is the other way a Violist can play an "open" A?
What is 4th finger on the D string?
Mozart defined this time period. The same word is used when symphonies play ____ music.
What is classical?
This large metal disk that you strike with a mallet is originally is first mentioned in sixth century AD Chinese records, which mentioned it as a foreign instrument that came from a country between Tibet and Burma.
What is a gong?
"Da Capo al Fine"
What is repeat from the beginning to the word "Fine"?
This contraption invented in the 1820's was to prop up your jaw so it doesn't sit on the body of a violin/viola.
What is a chin rest?
The meter of the music, also known as a time signature, is found at what point in the music?
What is at the beginning?
What was the first instrument family to be invented in the Stone Age?
What is percussion (or drums)?
This instrument was popularized by Count Dracula and Halloween Movies. A famous piece for it is Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor.
What is the Organ?
"Moderato"
What is moderately?
This wooden part of a string instrument is responsible for holding the strings and is located at the end of the body.
What is the tailpiece?
How many sharps are found in the C Major scale?
What is none?
This Composer was known for his operas, including "The Magic Flute" and "Don Giovanni."
Who is Mozart?
This string instrument weighs between 75-90 pounds, has 47 strings, and has 7 pedals
What is a Harp?