Instrument Maintenance
Why do we loosen the bows at the end of the class?
So the hair doesn't get stretched out/ so the bows don't break
What is the fraction at the beginning of a piece of music?
Time signature
What is the fancy piece of wood that keeps the strings up?
Bridge
What term in music means to pluck the string?
Pizzicato
Who will be your orchestra teacher next year?
Miss G :)
Why can't bass rosin be used on violin/viola/cello bows?
Bass rosin is extra sticky and will rip out/make regular bow hair dirty
What is the group of sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece of music?
Key signature
What is the part of the bow that your hand actually grabs called?
Frog
What term describes the volume of the music?
Dynamics
What 3 things do you need to do to get a 100 in Orchestra?
Comes to lessons, Go to the Concert, and Try in class
What part of the body should never touch the hair of the bow?
Any skin of any kind
What is the symbol at the beginning of the music that gives the lines and spaces their letter names?
Clef
What part of the instrument tunes strings by a lot, and can easily snap strings if turned too aggressively?
Pegs
What does pp mean in music?
Pianissimo or extra quiet
How long do you have to make up a missed lesson?
1 week
Why can't cellos/basses leave their endpins out when they are walking/ when they are put back on the rack?
Because it will bend/break the end pin and get it stuck.
What are quarter notes, half notes, and eighth notes an example of?
Note values
What is the long part at the end of each instrument that holds the ends of the strings in place?
Tailpiece
Up, Down, Slurs, and Lifts are all examples of what?
Bowings
What are 3 places you can check for lesson reminders?
Remind 101
Google Classroom
The Orchestra Board in the Hallway
The Lesson Schedule Sheet
A friend or Miss G
How do you know a bow is tight enough to play with?
The hair isn't touching the stick, but there is still a slight curve going in.
What are the lines that extend the staff up or down called?
What is the part of the bow that is commonly misnamed?
Hair
What term describes actions with the bow that affects the way a note is interpreted?
Articulation
About how long should it take to unpack and get seated for class?
3-5 minutes