Parts of the Instrument
Fingerboard
Moderato: slow, medium, or fast?
Medium
When I play my instrument, my feet should be ______________.
When I play my instrument, my feet should be flat on the floor.
True or false: violas and cellos have the same strings.
True
This means smooth, connected, bows
Legato
This is the black part on violins and violas where you rest your jaw.
Andante: slow, medium, or fast?
Slow (walking tempo)
True or false: rest position means my instrument is silent.
True: in rest position, our bodies and instruments are silent.
This is the lowest note on the viola.
C
This means stopped, disconnected bows
Staccato
Basses and cellos have these: it's an adjustable rod that raises or lowers the height of the instrument
What is the orlando philharmonic orchestra?
Allegro: slow, medium, or fast?
Fast
My right thumb should:
a) be soft and flexible
b) be bent away from my other fingers
c) not touch the bow
My right thumb should be soft and flexible.
This instrument has the same strings as the bass, only backwards.
This instrument has the same strings as the bass, only backwards.
This means to play at least two notes connected in one bow
Slur
This is the part of the bow you should try not to touch with your fingers.
The hair
Largo: slow, medium, or fast?
Slow
My bow should make a _______ shape with the string:
a) X
b) Q
c) T
My bow should make a T shape with the string (parallel to the bridge).
This instrument is plays one octave lower than the bass.
Octobass
This means to play more than one note in one bow while stopping your bow in between notes
Hooked or slurred staccato
This is the instrument in the orchestra with the longest bow
The violin
Presto: slow, medium, or fast?
Fast
True or false: when I play my instrument, my elbows should touch my body.
False! Get your elbows up, kids.
This instrument has the same strings as the violin, only double the amount.
Mandolin
Name at least one factor that helps create tone.
Bow weight, angle, speed, and placement (WASP)