"FUN"damentals
David
What is Mr. Funderburk's first name?
He went deaf about half way through his career, and famously sawed the legs off his piano to feel the vibrations better.
Who is Beethoven?
This single piece of wood holds up about 80 lbs of strings pressure.
What is the bridge?
The note equal to two quarter notes, or four eighth notes.
What is a half note?
The animal that produces the hair for a bow.
What is a Horse?
The Cello.
What instrument did Mr. Funderburk pick in school?
The "homesick" composer that wrote the "New World" Symphony played at your spring concert.
Who is Antonin Dvorak?
This violin maker's violins are world famous and some of the most expensive instruments on the planet.
Who is Antonio Stradivari?
The symbol meaning to hold out a note for as long as needed, or until the conductor cuts you off.
What is a fermada?
The tip, middle, and frog. Sometimes the stick.
What are the playing areas of a bow?
Adam and Ella
What are the names of Mr. Funderburk's kids?
This composer wrote "The Four Seasons", easily one of the most identifiable pieces of classical music ever.
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?
The black line around the edges of a violin top. They are inlaid ebony, it gives beauty and strength to the instrument.
What is purfling?
The number of eighth notes found in a dotted quarter note.
What is three?
The best wood used in violin bow making.
What is pernambuco?
This is the food that Mr. Funderburk sings about, makes rhythms with, and eats way more than he should.
What is a Jalapeno Pizza?
He played for Kings and Queens by age 4.
Who is W.A. Mozart?
He is responsible for the resurgence of string education in the United States. His method of teaching is the most popular form of instruction for the violin. Author of "Nurtured by Love"
Who is Shinichi Suzuki?
The number of eighth notes found in a double dotted half note?
What is seven?
The round circles located on the frog of a violin bow.
What is the eyelet or "pearl eye"?
Livonia, Michigan
What town was Mr. Funderburk born in?
This person arranged a song from the "Lion King" for your winter concert.
Who is Mr. Funderburk
The part responsible for a deeper sound to the instrument.
What is the bass bar?
The fluttering between the printed note, and the next note up in the scale.
What is a trill?
The silver piece on a bow that holds the hair flat for playing on.
What is the ferrule?