Orchestras
What is a conductor?
The strings in order from high to low on a violin.
What is E, A, D, G.
The strings in order from high to low on a viola.
What is A, D, G, C.
The strings in order from high to low on a cello.
What is A, D, G, C.
All of the stringed instruments typically found in an orchestra.
What are violins, violas, cellos, & basses?
The instrumental section directly to the conductor's right.
What is the cello section?
The name for the technique in which the player plucks their strings instead of using their bow.
What is pizzicato?
The names of the spaces on the alto clef staff.
What is G, B, D, F?
The strings in order from high to low on a bass.
What is G, D, A, E.
This composer was completely deaf by the time of the debut performance of his well known symphony number 9.
Who is Beethoven?
The name for the first chair violin player who tunes the string section.
What is the concertmaster?
The smallest fractional sized violin.
What is 1/64th?
The way different size violas are measured.
What is inches?
The technique for playing high positions on a cello or bass.
What is shifting?
All of the parts typically found in a string quartet.
What is violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello.
The stand partner responsible for turning pages.
What is the inside player?
The scale that violinists can play in two octaves without leaving first position. (Say one)
What is G/A/B?
The name for the piece that holds the tailpiece onto the instrument.
What is the end button?
The two types of bow grips for a bass player.
What are French and German grip?
The music composer for Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, E.T., Home Alone, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter.
Who is John Williams?
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel is this philharmonic's music director.
What is the Los Angeles Philharmonic?
Arguably the most famous violinist today.
Who is Itzhak Perlman?
Arguably the most famous violist today.
Who is Tabea Zimmermann?
Arguably the most famous cellist today.
Who is Yo-yo Ma?
The relative minor of F major.
What is D minor?