Techniques
This technique asks the musician to connect two or more notes within the same bow stroke, with a smooth tone.
What is a slur?
In 4/4 time, this note receives 4 beats of sound.
What is a whole note?
The composer of "Rosin Eating Zombies," "Pieces of Eight," and "Terra Nova," he has written many memorable orchestra pieces.
Who is Richard Meyer?
A string quartet that is currently performing in 2021, this ensemble helped us to learn about pop covers.
Who are the Vitamin String Quartet?
His first job was teaching at a rock band day camp.
Who is Mr. Mackinder?
This technique involves placing the hand in different locations on the fingerboard, to reach higher pitches.
What is shifting?
In 4/4 time, this note receives 1 beat of sound.
What is a quarter note?
This composer created your first 5th grade orchestra piece, "Orchestra March."
Who is Jeremy Woolstenhulme?
This composer composed the soundtracks to many popular movies, including the Star Wars saga and three of the Harry Potter films.
Who is John Williams?
This director once planned to teach high school biology.
Who is Mr. Zimmerman?
The Italian word meaning "vibrate," this technique uses a hand motion to create a regular oscillation in pitch.
What is vibrato?
In 3/4 time, this note spans the entire measure.
What is a dotted half note?
Nicknamed "The Red Priest," this composer wrote the violin concerti known as "The Four Seasons." His name also helps Mr. Zimmerman to remember the price of his violin.
Who is Vivaldi?
This influential French composer was well-known for playing and composing music for piano, and was an important Impressionist composer.
Who was Claude Debussy?
This director has one and a half brothers!
Who is Mr. Mackinder
This technique involves playing notes for a much shorter length, with short bowing in a detached and separated way.
What is staccato?
In 4/4 time, this note receives one half of a beat.
What is an eighth note?
This "concealed" composer had a very famous student named Mozart, who often struggled to locate him at the start of his lessons.
Who is Franz Joseph Haydn?
Originally composed for piano by Modest Mussorgsky, and later orchestrated by Maurice Ravel, this orchestral suite was written in remembrance of Mussorgsky's friend Viktor Hartmann, an artist.
What is Pictures at an Exhibition?
Who is Mr. Zimmerman?
Sometimes referred to as "Elegant Welsh Pancakes," this acronym referring to left hand position describes one important element of our best orchestra playing position.
What is E.W.P.?
In 2/4 time, this note spans the entire measure.
What is a half note?
This current, innovative musician is well-known for his original compositions, created spontaneously in celebration of a birthday.
Who is Mr. Mackinder?
Composed by Jessie Montgomery, this piece for orchestra was written as a rhapsody on the theme of the United States' national anthem.
What is Banner?
This director commonly appears upside down in the Zoom camera.
Who is Mr. Wackinder?