Violin
Name and symbol
Treble clef
What size viola is the same as a full size violin
14"
What is the plural of cello?
Celli
Who wrote the music for star wars, harry potter, Jurassic park
John Williams
What is rosin made out of?
Resin
Which famous violinist/composer was know as "the devil's violinist"
Paganini
What clef do violas play in?
Name and symbol
Alto clef
What part do cellos and basses have that violins and violas do not?
Endpin
What are the two main types of wood used to make string instruments?
Maple and Spruce
What is the lowest note a bass can play?
E
What is the highest note on the violin?
Infinity
What is the lowest note on viola?
C
Who is the most famous cello player?
Yo Yo Ma
What is the first chair violin player called?
Concertmaster
Jun Markl
Jack Everly
Su-Han Yang
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Name one difference between a violin and a viola?
- Viola is bigger
- Viola is lower
- Viola has a C string, violin has an E string
What are the two different types of bass bows?
French and German
3/4 is commonly used for what type of dance?
Waltz
What composer famously went deaf before writing his symphony number 9?
Beethoven
What is the small piece that attaches the tailpiece to the end button?
Tail gut
Who made the worlds most expensive viola?
Stradivarius
How many pounds of pressure does a cello A string put on the bridge?
40
Other than strings, what instrument families combine to form a symphony orchestra?
Percussion
Woodwinds
Brass
What city was Mozart born in?
Salzburg