Fun Facts
Albert Einstein played this string instrument.
Violin
Gradually gets softer
What is decrecendo?
Pickles start out as which vegetable?
cucumber
Something that you put on your bow hair.
rosin
How many quarter notes will fit inside of a whole note?
4
This time signature is also known as common time.
4/4 time
Play or sing very soft
What is pianissimo?
This Italian word meaning 'pinched' is a playing technique that involves plucking the strings.
Pizzicato
Cello & bass players use this to keep their endpins from slipping on floor.
rockstop or anchor strap
half note + whole note + 3 quarter notes = _____ beats in common time
9
This famous composer began to lose his hearing around the age of 28.
Beethoven
Process of creating music
What is composition?
How many wisdom teeth does the average adult have?
4
This major key signature has no sharps or flats.
C Major
How many strings will you find in a quartet ensemble?
16
(you just won double points!!)
The Viola and the ________ have C strings.
cello
_________means to play in a smooth, connected style
legato
Your tuner should be set to tune to _____hertz for stand U.S. tuning.
440
This major key signature has F# and C#.
D Major
If the tempo is 60 beats per minute, how many quarter notes are in 1 and 1/2 minutes?
90 quarter notes
Yo-Yo Ma is famous for playing what instrument?
cello
Two notes played at the same time.
What are double stops?
Name your body's largest organ.
skin
A conductor waves a ________ to lead the orchestra.
baton
In 4/4 time, a dotted whole note = ______beats
6
Which well-known composer is believed to have the highest IQ?
Mozart
To place emphasis on a particular note using a stronger attack is called______.
accent
Name a mammal that cannot jump.
elephant, hippo, sloth, rhino
(choose a team to steal 100 points from)
Which instrument has the longest bow length?
violin
6 quarter notes + whole note + 2 dotted half notes =_______ measures in common time.
4 measures
(you earned double points)