Orchestra Insturments
These are the 4 instruments of the string family
What is the violin, viola, cello and bass?
This is what one beat of sound is called.
What is a quarter note?
This acronym or "saying" is used to identify the lines of the treble clef. (substitute the clef per musician asking)
"Elvis's guitar broke down Friday"
OR
"Every good boy does fine"
OR STAFF CHANT "EGBDF"
This is the name of the person who stands at the front of the orchestra keeps time, shows dynamics, and gives cues.
Who is the conductor?
This is an Italian term for smooth articulation.
What is legato?
The name of a person who fixes instruments.
What is a luthier?
The rhythm that has 2 sustained beats of sound.
What is a half note?
This note is found on the 3rd line of the alto clef. (subsititute clef per musician asking)
What is C?
A cellist uses this to extend the height of their instrument.
What is an end pin?
This is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch.
What is a tie?
Someone that writes music.
Who is a composer?
The rhythm that has 2 sounds, but is only worth 1 beat.
What are 2 eighth notes?
This note is found on the first space of the bass clef.
(subsititute clef per musician asking)
What is A?
This is how many different string sections there are in a typical string orchestra.
What are 5?
1st violins
2nd violins
violas
cellos
bass
This bowing articulation this is a curved line connecting two or more notes of different pitches.
What is a slur?
This marking divides the the music into measures.
What is the bar line?
What 2 rhythms are seen here?
♫ ♩ ♫ ♩
What are eighth notes and quarter notes?
This note is found on the 4th space of the bass clef.
(subsititute clef per musician asking)
What is G?
These are the two ways to play a string instrument (use Italian terms).
What is arco and pizzicato?
This is what it's called when playing two or more notes within the same bow, but has a slight separation in between each one.
What is hooked bowing?
This has 5 lines and 4 spaces.
What is the music staff?
The rhythm that has 4 sustained beats of sound.
What is a whole note?
This note is found on the 1st ledger line of the treble clef.
(subsititute clef per musician asking)
What is A?
This is an Italian term play with short articulation.
What is staccato?
This marking is played with an emphasis, stress, or stronger attack placed on a particular note or set of notes, or chord.
What is an accent?