Bowing & Articulations
What Italian term tells string players to pluck their strings instead of bow?
Pizz. or Pizzicato
What is the interval distance between an Open D and the E played with the first finger?
A whole step
Alto
What is the name of the small wooden piece held up only by string tension that transfers the vibrations of the strings down into the body of the instrument?
The bridge
This person stands at the front of the orchestra, keeps the steady beat, and helps the ensemble express the mood of the music.
The conductor
Which bow stroke requires you to smoothly connect the notes?
Legato
Flat sign
What symbols raises a pitch by one half-step?
Sharp sign
What is the part of the bow where you place your thumb and fingers for a proper bow hold?
The frog
He is the famous Classical composer who wrote "Ode to Joy" and continued to compose masterworks even after going deaf
Beethoven
What symbol indicates to play short and separated?
Vibrato
What Italian term directs the player to gradually get louder?
Crescendo
If a string is just slightly out of tune, you should adjust it using the tiny screws on the tailpiece. What are these called?
Fine tuners
This is the formal title given to the first-chair violin player who leads the orchestra, sits to the conductor's left, and tunes the ensemble
The concertmaster
What is a curved line connecting two or more different notes?
Slur
What is it called with you move your left hand to a new location on the fingerboard?
Shifting
If you are in 4/4 Time, what type of note value would get three beats?
Dotted half note
What is the long, thin strip of dark wood is glued to the neck of the instrument?
The fingerboard
This musical era (approx. 1600–1750) featured composers like Vivaldi and Bach and is known for its highly ornamented music.
Baroque
What term means to bounce the bow off the string?
What is the term for two notes that sound exactly the same, but are written (spelled) differently, such as A# and Bb?
Enharmonic notes
What tells you which notes are automatically sharp, flat, and natural in a piece of music?
The Key Signature
Located inside the instrument directly under the treble side of the bridge, what is the small wooden post transfers vibrations to the back of the instrument?
The sound post
Who is the famous Classical era composer who was a child prodigy, wrote what became "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," and composed numerous famous symphonies that orchestras play today?
Mozart