Reading String Music
Orchestra Vocab
String Notes
Orchestra Essentials
Reading Music
100
What does "pizz." mean to do?
Pizzicato - plucking
100
What does "pizzicato" mean?
To pluck
100
1st finger on the A string
What is B?
100
How many bows do you use for 2 tied quarter notes?
1!
100
Which note is worth 1 beat?
A quarter note
200
Which clef do the violins use?
What is treble clef?
200
What does "arco" mean?
Use your bow
200
3rd finger on D string (CELLOS!)
What is F#?
200
What is the difference between a slur and a tie?
A tie is two notes with the same pitch tied together, and a slur is two different pitches tied together.
Both only use one bow!
200
Which note is worth 2 beats?
A half note
300
Which clef do the cellos/basses use?
What is the bass clef?
300
What is the name of the wooden knobs at the top of string instruments?
Tuning pegs
300
2nd finger on A String (Violin/Viola)
What is C#?
300
What is the name of the "tree sap" we use to put onto our bows?
What is rosin?
300
What note is worth 4 beats?
A whole note
400
Which clef do the violas use?
What is the alto clef?
400
What is the name of the tiny screws at the bottom of a string instrument (excluding basses!)
Fine tuners
400
4th finger on A String (cellos)
What is D?
400
What is used on your fingerboards to show you where to place your fingers?
Fingering tapes
400
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
500
Define a double stop
When you play on two strings at once
500
Which instrument has the same strings as the cello?
Viola
500
1st finger on E string (Bass)
G
500
What is the name of Dr. Behr's Dog
Watson!
500
How many eighth notes are in a dotted quarter note?
3 eight notes!