Orchestra Insturments
The smallest and highest pitch string instrument
What is the violin
This is how many 8th notes are in a quarter note.
What are 2 eighth notes?
This acronym is used to identify the lines of the treble clef.
"Elvis's guitar broke down Friday"
OR
"Every good boy does fine"
OR another acronym
This is the name of the person who stands at the front of the orchestra keeps time, shows dynamics, and gives cues.
Who is the conductor
This is an Italian term for smooth articulation.
What is legato
The stringed instrument is 6 feet tall and plays the lowest notes
What is the Bass
How many quarter notes are in a half note?
What are 2 quarter notes?
This note is found on the 3rd line of the alto clef.
What is C
A cellist and a bassist use this to extend the height of their instrument.
What is an end pin?
This bowing symbol is shaped like a square with the bottom missing.
What is a down bow?
The instrument that plays in alto clef.
What is the viola
How many quarter notes are in one dotted half note?
What is 3?
This note is found on the first space of the bass clef.
What is A
This is how many different string sections there are in a typical string orchestra.
5
This bowing articulation is a curved line that connects two or more notes of different pitches.
What is a slur
Instruments that share the strings EADG
What are the Double Bass and Violin?
What 2 rhythmic symbols seen here?
♫ ♩ ♫ ♩
What are eighth notes and quarter notes?
This note is found on the 4th space of the bass clef.
What is G
These are the two ways to play a string instrument (use Italian terms).
The Italian word for the tempo marking fast
What is Allegro?
Instruments that share the ADGC strings
What are the cello and viola?
What is the rhythm where you count
"1+ 2+ 3+ 4+" OR "ti-ti" in your head?
Eighth Notes
This note is found on the 1st ledger line of the treble clef.
What is A
This is an Italian term meaning to play with short and separated articulation.
What is staccato?
This marking is played with an emphasis, stress, or stronger attack placed on a particular note or set of notes, or chord.
What is an accent