Instruments of the String Orchestra
This instrument is the alto voice of the string family. It is larger than a violin.
What is the viola?
Each instrument in the orchestra has 4 of these
What are strings?
What are D, E, F, and G?
This note gets one beat
What is a quarter note?
This symbol looks like a "V" and tells you a bow direction
What is an up bow?
This instrument is the tenor voice of the orchestra. It's the second largest instrument in the string family.
What is the cello?
This item is made from wood and horse hair.
What is the bow?
What are A, B, C#, and D?
This note gets 2 beats
What is a half note?
This symbol looks like an almost complete square and tells you a bow direction
What is a down bow?
This instrument has the lowest range in the orchestra
What is the double bass?
These are used to tune the instrument by a lot (hint: only Ms. Maughn touches these!)
Name the note names for Finger Pattern 1 on your G string.
What are G, A, B-flat, and C?
What is an eighth note?
What is piano? What is "p"?
This instrument has the highest range in the orchestra
What is the violin?
Violinists and violists rest the side of their face on this part of the instrument.
What is the chin rest?
What are C, D, E-flat, and F?
This note gets 3 beats.
What is a dotted half note?
This symbol is a dynamic marking and tells you to play loudly.
What is "forte?" What is "f"?
This instrument is thought of as a piano but stringed. It is played on its side by pulling at the strings.
What is the harp?
This part of the instrument holds the strings in place.
What is the bridge?
Name the note names for Finger Pattern 2 on the E string.
What are E, F-sharp, G-sharp, A, and B?
This note gets a beat and a half.
What is a dotted quarter note?