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Instrumental Technique
100

This is the lowest sounding string instrument to play in a traditional orchestra.

Double bass.

100

This is the smaller, higher version of the flute

Piccolo

100

This was the nightclub in France where Can Can became a popular dance.

Moulin Rouge

100

This is the full name for plucking, as it appears in your music

Pizzicato

200

This is the pointed end of the bow

Tip

200

This is the large drum that is often played on its side and keeps the beat in a marching band.

Bass drum

200

This is the song we didn't play from the Sci-Fi Medley

ET theme

200

This is the full name for bowing, as it appears in your music

Arco

300

This is the part of a string instrument that holds the larger tuners (the ones that make a bigger adjustment)

Peg box

300

This brass instrument has three valves like the trumpet, but plays about 2 octaves lower

Tuba

300

These three songs were in TV-Y Medley

Peppa Pig, Baby Shark, Daniel Tiger

300

This is what we call a finger that is closer to the bridge than usual

"High"

400

The cello reads music off of this clef.

Bass clef

400

This small wooden piece is inserted into the mouthpiece of a clarinet, oboe, saxophone or bassoon in order to make a sound.

Reed

400

This person wrote the music to Jurassic Park

John Williams

400

This is what we call a finger that is closer to the scroll than usual 

"Low" 

500

The viola reads music off of this clef

Alto clef

500

This instrument, similar to a tuba, can be played while the player is walking and is therefore used in marching bands.

Sousaphone

500

This person wrote New World Symphony

Antonin Dvorak

500

This is the technique of "shaking" or moving one's hand in a rhythmic pattern on long notes to enhance the tone.

Vibrato

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