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Name the technique cellists use to play very high notes
Thumb positions
How many students are currently in BRCO?
66
What is the powerhouse of the cell
Which violinist was rumored to have sold his soul to the devil?
Paganini
When was America founded?
July 4, 1776
Name the strings of a viola from highest to lowest
C G D A
What is Mrs. Griggs’s favorite animal?
Cow
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Who composed The Nutcracker?
Tchaikovsky
In Greek mythology, this person is Apollo’s twin sister:
Artemis
How many sharps are in C Major?
None- no sharps, no flats
How big is the orchestra class of 2026? (BRSO + BRCO)
14 + 23 = 37
What is the tallest grass on earth?
Bamboo
Who composed New World Symphony?
Antonìn Dvořák
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Name the technique where the bow bounces off the string
Spiccato
6
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
Which composer went deaf at 45?
Beethoven
Who is the shortest serving president in US history?
William Henry Harrison (Served 32 days)
This instrument shares a name with its clef
Bass
Name a non-string instrument that has been used in a BRCO piece before:
rain sticks, drum set, sleigh bells, slapstick, maracas, claves, cowbells, wood block, etc.
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
This composer composed over 600 pieces before dying at 35.
Mozart
What do you call a group of frogs?
An army