Beat, Rhythm, Tempo
The steady pulse of music.
What is the beat?
There are 4 of these on all orchestra instruments.
What are strings?
There are ___ letters in the music alphabet.
What is 7?
This symbol tells us how to count a measure.
What is time signature?
Any combination of long and short sounds or silences in music.
What is rhythm?
The very top part of the instrument.
What is the scroll?
You should always do this after playing your instrument to remove rosin dust.
Every Good Boy Does Fine is the acronym for the line notes of this instrument.
violin
____ _____ divide the music staff into measures.
bar lines
The speed of music.
What is tempo?
The part of the instrument that holds the strings up off the face (or body).
What is the bridge?
Your instrument can be damaged if someone untrained ends up trying to play it. This is the ONLY person who should be allowed to use your instrument.
Who is you?
Fat Alley Cats Eat Garbage is the acronym for the ___ notes of the alto clef.
At the end of a piece of music, this symbol will appear.
What is a double bar line?
The note which has one beat of sound.
What is a quarter note?
The part of the violin or viola where musicians place their jaw.
What is the chin rest?
When parts of the instrument are broken, only a luthier or this person should attempt a repair.
Who is Mrs. Bennett?
Good _______ Don't Fall Apart is the acronym for the bass clef line notes.
In the time signature of 4/4, the top number tells us there are ___ beats in a measure.
What is 4?
The type of rhythm which receives one beat of silence.
What is quarter rest?
Part of the cello or bass which extends from the lower bout to raise the instrument.
What is the end pin?
When using your bow, you should do this at the end of every rehearsal or practice session.
What is loosen the hair?
The middle voice of the orchestra is the viola. This is the clef that violists use to read their notes.
What is the alto clef?
In the time signature of 4/4, the bottom 4 tells us the _____ note gets the beat.
What is quarter note?