Orchestra Vocab
What does pizzicato mean?
Plucking the string with your finger
What is the first note we learned to play in orchestra class?
Open D
What do you put on your bow to help it grip the strings?
Rosin
How many beats is a quarter note worth?
1 beat
Which instrument is the largest in the orchestra string family?
Double bass
Finish this sentence: "Cook your...."
Shrimp
What is the order of strings on the double bass, from lowest to highest?
E-A-D-G
When should you loosen your bow hair?
After you are done playing
How many beats is a half note worth?
2 beats
What should you never do while the teacher is talking?
Play your instrument
True or false: The cello uses the same clef as the double bass.
True. They both use bass clef.
Which open string is the highest on the violin?
E string
How should you store your instrument when not playing?
In the case
What type of note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time?
Quarter note
Finish this sentence: "Is your thumb.....?"
Bent
What part of your fingers should be pushing down on the string?
The tips of your fingers
What’s the open string pattern on viola/cello from lowest to highest?
C–G–D–A
What should you never do when walking near a cello or a bass?
Step over it
How many beats are in a 4/4 measure?
4 beats
What is the name of the violin player who's talent is dancing while playing the violin?
Lindsey Stirling
What does PAWS stand for?
Placement, Angle, Weight, Speed
What is the first note that we all play to tune together at the start of class?
A
What happens if you leave your instrument in a hot car?
The glue will melt!
What does a dot after a note mean?
Add half the note’s value
Which composer went deaf halfway through his life, but kept composing after?
Beethoven