Rhythms
Note Names
Instrument Anatomy
6th Grade Orchestra Musicians
Playing Posture
100

This kind of note is worth one beat.

What is a quarter note?

100

This note is played with high 2 on the D string.

What is F#?

100

This animalistic term is the "handle" of the bow.

What is the frog?

100

This is the number of 6th grade violinists this school year.

What is five?

100

This is how your feet should be placed while playing your instrument.

What is flat on the floor?

200

You can fit four of these notes into one beat.

What are 16th notes?

200

This is the lowest note on the violin.

What is G?

200

This is the name for the decorative top of the string instruments.

What is a scroll?

200

This is the number of 6th grade bassists.

What is one?

200

This is the reason why we play with a good bow hold.

Why does a relaxed hand shape will produce the best tone quality?

300

This is worth four beats of silence.

What is a whole rest?

300

This is the note played with 3 on the A string.

What is D?

300

This is what we use to make small tuning adjustments.

What are fine tuners?

300

This is the number of strings played by the violists in 6th grade this year.

What is 24?

300

This is the purpose of sitting tall while playing.

What is the angle of the violin affects tone quality?
400
You can fit four of these into a half note.

What are 8th notes?

400

This is another name for the note D#.

What is Eb?

400

This part of the instrument is held down only by the weight of the strings.

What is the bridge?

400

This is the total number of 6th grade orchestra musicians this school year.

What is 15?

400

This is how pizzicato should be executed.

What is with the index finger and thumb against fingerboard?

500

Two of these silent rhythms take an entire measure in 4/4 time.

What are half rests?

500

This is the note played with low 2 on the G string.

What is Bb?

500

This is what rosin is made from.

What is tree sap?

500

This is the total number of 6th grade orchestra musicians in A day plus D day.

What is nine?

500

By using these two factors, a string player achieves an accent with the bow.

What is with heavy bow weight and fast bow speed?