Elements of Music
The pulse of music
Beat
This part of the instrument holds the strings up and is not attached to the instrument
Bridge
The concert song with a repeat
Good King Wenceslas
The Italian word for "to pluck"
Pizzicato
The highness and lowness of the notes
Pitch
The highest instrument in our ensemble
Violin
These parts of the instruments when turned make BIG changes to the pitch. It's best to use them ONLY if you know how
Tuning pegs / pegs
This concert song was played pizzicato and arco
First Christmas Suite - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Italian word for "to bow"
Arco
The speed of the music
Tempo
This instrument is played on your shoulder & its size is measured in inches
Viola
The black board that a musician's left fingers are placed on to change the pitch of a string
Fingerboard
For this concert song, our orchestra is playing in harmony. There are 4 different string parts happening simultaneously.
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
7
The softness or loudness of the music
Dynamic
This instrument is held by the floor and the player's legs
Cello
Tailpiece
Piano, triangle, sleigh bells
The violin family originates from what European country
Italy
A pattern of sounds & silences in time
Rhythm
This instrument is tuned VERY differently than the others- in 4ths!
String Bass
The metal rod that extends out of a cello or bass to adjust to a player's height.
The stick the conductor uses to conduct the orchestra
Baton
A sequence of ascending or descending notes in consecutive order, starting and ending on the same pitch.
Scale