Bow Technique and Tempo
What is Legato Bowing?
connected, smooth
What are the 5 strings used in the orchestra?
C, G, D, A, E
What is Ms. Fosters main instrument?
The violin
What does P.A.W.S. stand for when bowing?
Placement
Angle
Weight
Speed
what is a folk song?
Folk songs are passed down generation to generation and they help define the sound of a culture or region.
What kind of pets does Ms. Foster have?
2 cats
What is it called when you have 4 performers playing together?
Quartet
What intervals (distance from 1 note to another) are the string instruments tuned in? (Violin, Viola, cello)
Bonus: What interval is the bass tuned in?
Fifth
(Fourths)
Where did Ms. Foster go to college?
Washburn
Found at the bottom of the instrument, this piece anchors the strings
The tail piece
What is Ms. Foster's favorite orchestra instrument?
None 🤨
This stroke involves rapidly moving the bow back and forth in small, trembling motions, creating a shimmering sound.
Tremolo
How many quarter notes would fill 1 measure in 12/4 time?
12
This thin piece of wood is glued under the strings near the bridge to help transmit vibrations to the body.
The sound post
Who is Ms. Foster's favorite member of one direction?
Harry Styles