String Facts
What are the four main string instruments in an orchestra?
(Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
What symbol tells musicians to play higher-pitched notes and is commonly used for violin music?
Treble Clef
How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?
4 beats
Who wrote the famous symphony "Ode to Joy"?
Beethoven
What is the correct way to hold the bow for violin and viola?
(With a relaxed hand, curved fingers, and thumb bent inside the frog)
Which string instrument is the largest and has the lowest pitch?
(Double Bass)
How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time?
1 Beat
What type of note gets half of a beat in 4/4 time?
Eighth Note
What composer wrote "The Four Seasons," a famous set of violin concertos?
Vivaldi
What is pizzicato?
Plucking of the string
What material is traditionally used to make violin bows?
Wood & Horsehair
What does a crescendo tell musicians to do?
Get Louder
What does a time signature tell musicians?
(How many beats per measure and what kind of note gets one beat)
Who composed "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"?
Mozart
What is the name of the curved wooden part of a string instrument that holds the tuning pegs?
Scroll
What part of the instrument do you place under your chin when playing the violin or viola?
Chin rest
What is the name of the symbol that lowers a note by a half step?
Flat
What is a syncopation?
(A rhythm that emphasizes the off-beat)
This Russian composer wrote "The Nutcracker" ballet.
Tchaikovsky
What does spiccato mean?
A bowing technique where the bow bounces off the string
What is the name of the small wooden piece that supports the strings and transfers vibrations to the body of the instrument?
Bridge
What is the Italian word for very fast tempo?
Presto
In 6/8 time, what kind of note gets one beat?
dotted quarter note
Who was the composer that went deaf but continued to write music?
Beethoven
When playing legato, how should the notes sound?
Smooth and connected