Note Names
this type of note gets one beat
What is a quarter note
How many colors are in a rainbow?
What is 7
2rd finger on the A string
What is C#
What are the 4 strings
What is G, D, A, E
Show what it means to pluck (pizzacato) the string
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The biggest instrument in the string orchestra
(Hint: You usually stand to play this)
What is the string bass (or double bass)
Which city has the Eiffel Tower?
Paris, France
What are the 3 forbidden areas of the violin
What is the Bridge, Tuner (Pegs), Fine Tuners
This instrument is played in a similar way to the violin but reads a different clef (the LOWER alto clef)
What is the viola
What is the only mammal that lays eggs?
What is a Platypus
Lowest string on the violin
What is G
Name the 3 sitting positions and demonstrate them
(Hint: Check your posture)
What is rest, attention, and playing position
This instrument has an endpin but is smaller than the string bass
What is the cello
NO paper, calculators, or watches allowed . . .
What is 14 x 14?
3rd finger on the E string (count up if you have to)
What is A (yes, there's another A)
Lowest string on the viola and cello
(hint: count backwards 5 letters from the lowest violin string)
What is C
the clef symbol for violin (hint: higher voices)
What is Treble Clef
This instrument is often used as accompaniment (meaning it plays with or helps) the orchestra.
What is the piano
Name 3 movies John Williams composed for
(Hint: think famous movies)
You get only 5 guesses
Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic World, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Superman, etc