Note Names
This is the highest note we have learned on the A string.
What is D? (Or 4th finger E for violins!)
Your instrument has four of these that produce sound.
What are strings?
This is the number of cello players in 5th grade this year.
What is 5?
This kind of note is worth one beat.
What is a quarter note?
This is how your feet should be when playing your instrument.
What is flat on the floor?
This note is one half-step lower than C#.
What is C natural?
What is the bridge?
This is the signal to stop and focus during class.
What is the bow antenna?
What are 8th notes?
This tasty term is what it is called when your wrist is bent flat when holding the violin or viola.
What is pancake wrist?
If you play one finger on the D string, you get this note.
What is E?
These are used for making small tuning adjustments.
What are fine tuners?
This is the number of performances we had this year.
What is three?
This note is worth two beats.
What is a half note?
String players use this part of the finger when pushing down on the strings.
What is the fingertip?
F# on the D string is played with this many fingers.
What is two (violin/viola)?
What is three (cello)?
What is four (bass)?
This is what rosin is made from.
What is tree sap?
This is the number of violinists in 5th grade orchestra this year.
What is 16?
This is worth four beats of silence.
What is a whole rest?
This finger should remain round and sitting on top of the bow for violinists and violists. It stays close to the ring finger for cellos.
What is the pinky?
These are two ways to play C# on your instrument.
Violin/Viola: high 2 on A and high 3 on G
Cello: 3 on A and x4 on G
Bass: 4 on A and 2 in 3rd pos. on G
The decorative part at the top of the instrument is called this.
What is the scroll?
This is the last thing you should do with your bow before packing up.
What is loosen the hair?
Four of these notes fit into one quarter note.
What are 16th notes?
When at attention and waiting for the performance to begin, musicians should be in _____.
What is rest position?