Orchestra Stuff
A conductor typically leads the orchestra with one of these
What is a baton?
This sticky substance is applied to the bow hair, but beware, eating it can turn you into a zombie!
What is rosin?
The lowest note that can be played on the viola
What is C?
Known for their famous YouTube videos, Brett and Eddy are collectively known as what?
What is TwoSet Violin?
This is the Boynton Orchestra slogan, as seen on the back of our Boynton Orchestra shirts
What is "eat, sleep, practice?"
Short conductors, like myself, stand on one of these
What is a podium?
This is what you call it when you move the bow 2 or more times in the same direction
What is hooked bowing?
Moving your left hand from one position on the fingerboard to another position
What is shifting?
This composer was fully deaf by the premiere of his 9th symphony
Who is Beethoven?
This refers to the distance between two notes
What is an interval?
This person is the 1st chair 1st violinist who tunes the orchestra
Who is the Concertmaster?
A bow stroke where the bow bounces off the string
This is what it's called when you play two strings at the same time
What are double stops?
One of the world's most famous cellists, this guy recently went on tour performing all 6 of Bach's cello suites live
Who is Yo Yo Ma?
This major key has 3 sharps in the key signature
What is A Major?
This instrument plays the tuning note for a full symphony orchestra
What is the oboe?
This alternative to wood is an increasingly popular material used in violin bows
What is carbon fiber?
This is what you get when you lightly touch the midpoint of the string
What is the natural harmonic?
Mozart is credited with making this tune popular, after composing a set of 12 piano variations of it
What is "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?"
This tempo marking means "at a walking pace"
What is Andante?
What is "Fat Cows Go Ding After Eating Bells?"
This rare wood that comes from the rainforests of Brazil is used for making professional bows
What is Pernambuco?
This number is the frequency of the open A string on the violin and viola
What is 440Hz?
This famous violin teacher died in 1998 at the age of 99
Who is Dr. Suzuki?
These 2 types of wood are the most commonly used for making string instruments
What are spruce & maple?