Past Concerts
Parts of the instrument
Classical Music Recognition
Composer history
Name That Instrument
100

Our most recent concert was on this date.

When is Tuesday, May 12,2026?

100

This pokes out of a Cello and Bass while Violins and Violas have a button.

What is an end pin?

100

This iconic song has the rhythm and the dynamics that goes ba ba ba BUMMM (Extra points if you can name both Composer and peice of music).

What is Beethoven's Symphony No.5?

100

He was a massive innovator who revolutionized harmonic possibilities and mastered all the major and minor keys.

Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?

100

This instrument has the lowest strings and is played while standing.

What is the bass?

200

The beginning orchestra festival that had over 600 kids playing was on this date at Volcano Vista High School.

When is Saturday, April 25, 2026?

200

This part of the instrument is not glued down but holds the strings up in a way.

What is the bridge?

200

This violin suite has 4 very beautiful pieces of music related to something that happens naturally in this world.

What is Vivaldi's The Four Seasons?

200
He was deaf but wrote music with intense emotional expression, dramatic structures, and innovative structures.

Who is Beethoven?

200

This instrument has a C string but is held by their Jaw and shoulder.

What is the Viola?

300

Beginning Orchestra and band( the day we played with EMS and band) was on this date in the big gym.

When is Thursday, March 19, 2026

300

We are not allowed to touch this part of the instrument.

What is the pegs.

300

This is a classic christmas song that we played some of in our very first concert.

What is Ode to Joy by Beethoven?

300

This person composed all the music in The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

Who is Tchaikovsky?

300

This instrument is the only one where the player must be sitting down.

What is the cello?

400

Our winter concert was on this date in the big gym.

When is Tuesday, December 9th, 2025?

400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

What is Spruce, Maple, and Ebony?

400

We played part of this beautiful piece for beginning orchestra festival and it is by Pachelbel.

What is Canon in D?

400

This composer wrote the Billy the Kid suite (This is what Miss. Pho played in one of her more recent symphonies).

Who is Aaron Copland?

400

This instrument is played by being held by the jaw and shoulder and has the overall highest pitched string.

What is the Violin?

500

Our first concert was on this date in the cafeteria.

When is Wednesday October 15,2025?

500

This is something only Violinists and Violists need to play their instruments.

What is a chin rest?

500

This is one of the most Iconic songs from Harry Potter but no one actually knows what it is called (also the first song in every movie).

What is Hedwig's Theme by John Williams. 

500

This person composed the piece, Symphony Number 4.

Who is Joseph Hayden?

500

This instrument can be in band, orchestra, or choir, and only one of the people in this class period can play one.

What is the Harp?