Random Facts
Bow hair is made out of this.
What is horse hair?
True or False. In a traditional string orchestra there are more violins than any other section.
What is True.
The number of beats a quarter note gets.
What is one beat?
What are the strings?
The main instrument Ms. Shurbjy plays.
What is a violin?
The title of someone who directs the orchestra.
Who is a Conductor?
The composer of Ode to Joy.
Who is Beethoven?
The number of beats a half note gets.
What is two beats?
The wooden piece that holds up the strings and helps give your instrument sound.
What is the bridge?
The number of pets Ms. Shurbjy has.
What is two cats?
Extra Points for Names.
Extra Points for Breed.
The strings of the Violin and Bass from Highest to Lowest.
What is EADG and GDAE?
The century the violin was invented.
When was the 16th century (1500s)?
The number of beats in a whole note.
What is four beats?
The speaker like holes on your instrument, surrounding the bridge.
What are the f-holes?
Ms. Shurbjy's favorite Disney movie.
What is "Mulan."
The strings of Cello and Viola from lowest to highest.
What is CGDA?
The newest instrument.
What is the double bass?
The number of beats in a dotted half note.
What is three beats?
Used to tighten or loosen the string, particularly when it is out of tune.
What are the pegs/fine tuners?
Ms. Shurbjy's favorite composer.
What is "Mahler"
Name Two Composers.
Mozart. Beethoven. Bach. Vivaldi. Mendelssohn. Verdi. etc....
The oldest instrument.
What is the viola?
Name an example of a time signature.
What is 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, etc.
The heaviest part of the bow.
What is the frog?
Ms. Shurbjy's favorite animal.
What is cats.