When we are finished playing, we must do THIS to the bow.
What is LOOSEN the bow.
100
This is the little strip of wood at the top of the neck that slightly raises the strings off the fingerboard.
What is the NUT?
100
This "unfinished box" symbol is used to indicate moving the bow from the frog to the tip.
What is a DOWN BOW?
100
quarter note
eighth rest
whole note
=
This many beats.
What is 5 1/2?
100
If there was another string on the cello or viola that was LOWER than the lowest string, the string would be called this.
What is F (natural)?
200
If there is a pile of white powdery dust on your instrument after you play, you have applied too much of this.
What is ROSIN?
200
This is the square-ish mechanism that is involved with the tightening and loosening of the bow. And we use it as a grip of sorts as well.
What is the FROG?
200
This "bird's eye" symbol floats over a note to indicate you should hold the note longer that it's usual intended value.
What is a FERMATA?
200
This character is not a note, but when added to a note, it increases the note's value by half.
What is a DOT?
200
These two orchestral stringed instruments have the same strings, in the same order, but just an octave apart?
What are the viola and cello?
300
For violins and violas, it is extremely important to remove THIS before putting the instrument away.
What is the SHOULDER REST?
300
Not the lower of upper bout, this bout is in between -- and allows the bow to move freely in order to play both the highest and lowest strings.
What is the "C" Bout?
300
This "hairpin" or "less than" symbol indiates you should increase the volume in the music printed above.
What is a CRESCENDO?
300
Two beats of silence in 4/4 time.
What is a HALF REST?
300
These two instruments have the same strings, different octaves, in reverse order.
What are the bass and violin.
400
For cellos and basses, it is extremely important to do this before putting the instrument away.
What is putting the end pin back in the instrument?
400
This is the fancy carving by the peg box that reminds us of a rolled up piece of parchment paper.
What is the SCROLL?
400
When you see a little dot above or below a note head, it indicates this articulation.
What is STACCATO?
400
This embellishment to a note's stem decreases the note's value by half.
What is a FLAG?
400
A conscientious orchestra student must have this quality in order to stop the string properly.
What are SHORT FINGERNAILS?
500
The lack of humidity in the winter causes the wood of our instruments to contract. The ideal humidity level for our instruments is approximately this percent.
What is 40-45%?
500
The little dowel is located inside the instrument, near the bridge.
What is the SOUNDPOST?
500
When you see this word in the music, you should look at the conductor so you can SLOW DOWN.
What is rit., ritard or ritardando?
500
When there are several flagged notes together in music, music editors often use this device in order to make the music easier to read.
What is a BEAM?
500
If a cello wants to play "the next open string pitch," he/she must play this on the string below.