Bow Techniques
Music Theory
Composer or Pasta?
Teacher Trivia
We played this last year!
100

To pull the bow across the strings from frog to tip.

What is downbow?

100

This word means to play softly.

Piano

100

Ravioli

Pasta

100

The principal of Grandview Middle School

Who is Mrs. Greene?

100

This Christmas Song was played in outer space.

What is Jingle Bells?

200

To push the bow across the strings from tip to frog.

What is upbow?

200

This term means to play loudly.

What is forte?

200

Mozart

Composer-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [a] [b] (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. 

200

This math teacher is also the cheerleading coach.

Who is Miss Barnhardt?

200

This catchy children's song is played on two strings.

What is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?

300

To play with a short, stopped sound.

What is staccato?

300

This note value lasts for one beat.

What is a quarter note?

300

Vermicelli

Pasta-a traditional type of pasta round in section similar to spaghetti. In English-speaking regions it is usually thinner than spaghetti. 

300

If you have a problem with your chromebook or something on the computer this person helps you.

Who is Mrs. Lail?

300

This piece opens with the first violin part playing double stops, where the bow is pulled evenly across two strings.

What is Simple Square Dance?

400

To play with a long, smooth sound.

What is legato?

400

This has 5 lines and four spaces.

What is a music staff?

400

Veracini

Composer-Francesco Maria Veracini (1 February 1690 – 31 October 1768) was an Italian composer and violinist, perhaps best known for his sets of violin sonatas. 

400

This person played trombone in the High School Band.

Who is Mr. Glosson or Mr. King?

400

First Scale March was written by this composer.

Who is Mark Williams?

500

To play by bouncing the bow off of the string.

What is spiccato?

500

These 3 clefs are what our orchestra musicians need in order to read their music staff notes.

What is Treble, Bass, and Alto Clef?

500

Rigatoni

Pasta-Rigatoni is a ridged, tube-shaped pasta that is a favorite in central and southern Italy, particularly for robust and hearty sauces. Its name comes from the Italian word rigato, meaning "ridged" or "lined". 

500

This person went to Grandview as a student, then became a teacher and now teaches here.

Who is Ms. Kennedy or Mrs. Carson?

500

This is one of the Mexican Folksongs that was used in Songs of Mexico.

What is A la Rorro Nino, Un Elefante se Balanceaba, and Luz de la Manana?

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