Instruments of the Orchestra
Signs and Symbols
Rhythm
Music Review!
All About the BOW!
100

I am the highest voice (Instrument) of the orchestra.

What is a Violin?

100

I am this sign at the beginning of the staff to show which instrument my music and notes are written for...

What is Clef sign?

100

I get one beat of sound.

What is a Quarter Rest?

100

The open string song you learned in 5th grade?

What is Eddy the Ant?

100

The pointy part of the bow.

What is the tip?

200

I am the Alto voice of the orchestra; and the only instrument to play in alto clef.

What is Viola?

200

I raise a note by a half step?

What is Sharp Sign?

200

I get one beat of silence.

What is Quarter Rest?

200

The first 3 note/letter song you learned with left hand fingers?  F# - E - D - - 

What is Hot Cross Buns?

200

The direction to turn the screw to tighten the bow.

What is To the Right?
300

I am the smaller of the two instruments that play in bass clef; and some say I sound closest to the human voice.

What is cello?

300

I can cancel out the sharp or flat sign.

What is Natural?

300

I look like a hat and get 2 beats of silence.

What is a half rest?

300

The first scale we learned:

What is the D Scale or D Major Scale?

300

The part that is parallel to the bow hair.

What is the stick?

400

I am a large; very deep and low sounding instrument that can be found in orchestra and jazz!

What is the double bass?

400

I am shown with numbers - like fractions:  2/4  or 4/4.

What is Time Signature?

400

I am two notes beamed together and equal one quarter note.

What are 2 eighth notes?

400

He was 5 years old when he wrote this melody (a famous composer and pianist).

Who is Mozart?

400

The sticky substance made from tree sap.

What is Rosin?

500

I have 47 strings and am plucked the entire time I play.  You usually hear me during a symphony orchestra concert (but not always).

What is the Harp?

500

When you see this curved line (like a smiley face under the notes) and I connect the notes within one bow - what I am?

What is slur?

500

I am a note that gets 1.5 (one and a half) beats of sound.

What is a dotted quarter note?

500

The piece is from a symphony and starts with the notes:  F#  F#  G  A   A G  F#  E   D  D  E  F#  F#- E - 

What is Ode to Joy?

500

The block area that keeps the bow hair in place near the ferrule.

What is the Frog?