Instruments
A large, low-pitched instrument that is played while standing.
What is a bass?
This symbol tells you that a note is heavily accented.
An accessory for violins and violas that makes playing more comfortable.
What is a shoulder rest?
A moderate tempo
The part of an instrument that is plucked or bowed on to produce sound.
What are strings?
The smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the orchestra
What is a violin?
This symbol tells you to go back and play the part again.
What is a repeat sign?
A solid form of resin that is rubbed onto the bow to help it grip the strings.
What is rosin?
The ending section of a piece of music.
What is a coda?
Pegs at the top of an instrument, used to tune the strings.
What are tuning pegs?
A large instrument that is played while sitting.
This symbol raises a note by 1/2 a step.
What is a sharp?
A stick with hair (typically horse-tail hair) attached to it. It is moved across strings to produce sound.
What is a bow?
A completed piece of music.
What is a composition?
What are f-holes?
A shoulder instrument that is larger than a violin.
What is a viola?
Cut the value of the note in half.
What is cut time?
A rack used for holding up sheet music.
What is a music stand?
A singing style.
What is cantabile?
The part of the instrument where you place your fingers on the strings to play notes.
What is the fingerboard?
This instrument had five strings during the 17th and 18th centuries, but it was later reduced to four strings. The strings were originally made from sheep or goat guts.
What is a cello?
A curved line over or under two different notes that smoothly connects them.
What is a slur?
This item is used to keep an instrument's endpin in place so that it does not slip.
What is a rock stop?
Sharp or flat symbols placed at the beginning of a section. They show you which notes to play as sharps or flats.
A device that supports the instrument's strings.
What is the bridge?