Composers
Johann Sebastian Bach lived during this era.
What is the Baroque Era?
Does "Conquistador!" have a D.C. al Coda, or a D.S. al Coda?
D.S. al Coda
This symbol signifies the end of the piece.
What is a Double Bar?
This part of the instrument is where we put our fingers.
What is the fingerboard?
Define a half step.
What is the shortest distance between two notes?
Franz Joseph Haydn lived during this era.
What is the Classical Era?
This song starts with the melody in the cellos.
"Back at Home"?
The letter "C" sometimes takes the place of this time signature.
What is 4/4?
All string orchestra instruments have these same strings.
What are the A, D, and G strings?
This is when you play two different notes using the same bow stroke.
What is a slur?
Antonin Dvorak lived during this era.
What is the Modern Era?
Which symphony is our song "Finale" from?
Symphony No. 5
This symbol cancels a sharp or flat.
What is a Natural?
On a bow, this part tightens or loosens the hair.
What is the adjusting screw?
Forte, piano, and mezzo piano are examples of this.
What are dynamics?
Frederic Chopin lived during this era.
What is the Romantic Era?
Who is Pastoral Symphony by?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Notes with this articulation are played with a stopped, short bow stroke.
What is a Staccato mark?
What are fine tuners?
This is a note (or notes) that appears before the first full measure.
What is a upbeat/pickup note?
These are the names of the four major eras of music.
What is the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern Era?
Clap the rhythm of Pirates at measure 17.
Nice!
This text above the music means to return to the beginning of the piece and play until a certain point.
What is D.C. al Fine?
For the cellos and basses, this is called an end pin. For the violin and viola, it is called this.
What is an end button?
Define a whole step.
What is two half steps combined?