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100
The 1st chair 1st violin who tunes the orchestra
What is the concertmaster?
100
The strings on a violin
What is e a d g
100
The lowest note that can be played on a viola
What is a C?
100
The lowest note on a cello
What is a C?
100

All of the stringed instruments typically found in an orchestra

What are violins, violas, cellos, & basses?

200
The instrument that would play the tuning note for a symphony.
What is the oboe?
200
The smallest fractional sized violin.
What is a 1/32nd size violin?
200

The way different size violas are measured.

What is in inches?

200

Arguably the most famous cellist today.

Who is Yo-Yo Ma?

200
The two most common types of wood used in making stringed instruments.
What are spruce and maple?
300

What is the most famous orchestra in Chicago?

What is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra?

300
An increasingly popular material used in violin bows as an alternative to wood.
What is carbon fiber?
300
The clef viola music is normally written in.
What is alto clef?
300
An adjustable rod coming out of the bottom of a cello
What is the endpin?
300
This composer was completely deaf by the time of the debut performance of his well known symphony number 9.
Who is Beethoven?
400
The stand partner responsible for turning pages
What is the inside player? (Left side if violins, right side if viola or cello)
400
The small piece that attaches the tailpiece to the end button
What is the tail gut?
400

A somewhat famouse nickname for the viola.

What is middle fiddle?

400
The strings of a cello from highest to lowest.
What is ADGC?
400

What key signature has 2 sharps (#'s)?

What is D major?

500
Young and exciting conductor Gustavo Dudamel is this philharmonic's music director
What is the LA Phil
500
A bow stroke where the bow bounces off the string.
What is spiccato?
500

One of the most famous 20th century violists who played a large role in commissioning new works for the viola as a solo instrument.

Who is William Primrose?

500
The technique for playing extremely high positions on the cello.
What is thumb position?
500

What key signature has 1 sharp (#)?

What is G major?