Parts of the viola
The top part of the bow
The tip
Which note gets one beat? Draw it on the board as well
Quarter note
What is the word for plucking?
Pizzicato
1st finger on the D string
D
What clef do violas read?
Alto
The curly bit on top of the viola
The scroll
How many beats does a half note get? Draw a half note
2 beats
What is the word for playing with the bow?
Arco
3rd finger on the G string
C
What musical family are violas part of?
String family
The part of the viola that holds the strings in tension
The bridge
What does the top number of a time signature tell you?
Tells us how many beats in a measure
What is the name of the 5 lines and 4 spaces where we write music?
The staff
2nd finger on the A string
C#
Draw a repeat sign
v
The wooden cylinder inside the viola is called what?
Sound post
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get?
3
This tells you what sharps/flats will be in a piece of music
Key signature
2nd finger on C string
E
What is the name of the symbol that cancels out a sharp or flat?
Natural
The small part on the end of the viola that connects the tailpiece to the rest of the viola
End pin/button
What does the bottom number in a key signature tell you?
Which type of note gets one beat
What is the name of the symbol that lowers the note it is next to?
Flat
E
How many sharps are in the key signature of D major, and what are they?
2 sharps, F# and C#