Instrument Families
This family includes violins, violas, cellos, and basses.
This symbol tells you how loud or soft to play.
What is dynamics?
He wrote “Ode to Joy.”
Who is Beethoven?
This technique means playing the strings by plucking instead of using the bow.
What is pizzicato?
You use this sticky substance on a bow.
What is Rosin?
This instrument is the smallest and highest-pitched string instrument.
What is the violin?
This symbol raises a note by one half step.
What is a sharp?
This composer became deaf later in life but kept writing music.
Who is Beethoven?
This bowing technique uses short, separated strokes, often in the middle of the bow.
What is detache?
This part of the instrument holds the strings up.
What is the bridge?
This string instrument is played sitting down and held between the knees.
What is the Cello?
This symbol lowers a note by one half step.
What is a flat?
He was a child prodigy who wrote music at a very young age.
Who is Mozart?
Playing very close to the bridge to produce a scratchy, tense sound is called this.
What is ponticello?
You should loosen this after playing your instrument.
What is the bow?
This family includes instruments like the flute and clarinet.
What are woodwinds?
This symbol cancels a sharp or flat.
What is a natural?
This composer wrote “The Four Seasons.”
Who is Vivaldi?
This term means to play with the wood of the bow instead of the hair.
What is col legno?
This protects your instrument when not in use.
What is a case?
This instrument is the largest and lowest-pitched string instrument.
What is the double bass?
This tells you how fast or slow the music should go.
What is tempo?
He composed famous film scores like Star Wars.
Who is John Williams?
This marking tells string players to return to normal bowing after a special technique.
What is arco?
This tool is used to tune your instrument.
What is a tuner?