Instruments
What two instruments have the same string set?
Viola & Cello
What is the purpose of having a conductor? (2 answers)
To keep the group together and show musical choices
Why do we sit in orchestra arcs?
To be closer to those playing in the same section; to hear the other sections the best.
What is the bow hair made of?
Horse Hair
What does Forte mean?
To play loud
What string instrument do we not have in our orchestra?
String Bass
Why does the concert order of songs matter?
To showcase your skills the best, place the most exciting piece at the end.
To have the upper strings both playing harmony
What is the wooden part called that holds up the strings?
The Bridge
What is Staccato?
Playing the notes detached
What note on the G-String do all strings play with the same finger?
A (1st finger)
What is the musical alphabet, from first note to last
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
When playing the D Major Scale in a round, what note does the second group enter on?
F#
What is the part of the bow called that you hold?
The Frog
What is a the time signature?
How many beats are in the measure
What is the different between a high 2/low 2 ; or a 2 and 3 on the cello?
A half step- high 2/3rd finger is F# and low 2/2nd finger is F Natural
What is it called when you read music for the first time?
Sight Reading
What language are all of our musical terms in? (allegro, staccato, etc.)
Italian
Name the order of the strings, from lowest to highest, for all 3 instruments.
Violin: G, D, A, E
Viola: C, G, D, A
Cello: C, G, D, A
How does a conductor show a crescendo?
Conducting small and gradually getting larger?
What is the full name of a cello?
Violoncello
Who is the composer of Dragon Hunter?
Richard Meyer
Why do different instruments read in different clefs (treble clef, alto clef, bass clef)?
What is the key signature of G Major?
One sharp, F#
Explain a D.C. and Coda
When you get to the D.S. sign, you go back to the other D.S sign, and when you arrive at the D.S sign a second time, you go to the Coda.