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How it's Played
100
This is the smallest but most plentiful instrument in the string family.
What is the violin?
100
True or false: the viola is apart of the string family.
What is true?
100
The bigger the instrument the ______ the sound.
What is lower?
100
This kind of string makes lower pitches. (two kinds)
What is long and thick strings?
100
This is the hand that holds the strings.
What is the left hand?
200
This instrument makes the lowest sound in the orchestra.
What is the string bass?
200
There are these many strings on the TRADITIONAL string instruments.
What is 4?
200
The smaller the instrument the ______ the sound.
What is higher?
200
This string makes higher sounds (two kinds).
What is shorter and thinner strings?
200
This is the hand that holds the bow.
What is the right hand?
300
This instrument has slightly thicker and longer strings than the violin.
What is the viola?
300
True or false: there are 6 string instruments in a traditional orchestra.
What is false?
300

Define timbre.

What is how each instrument sounds?

300
Sound is produced this way with string instruments.
What is vibration from the strings?
300
This instrument requires you to sit to play it.
What is the cello?
400
This instrument is propped on the floor and must be sat with.
What is the cello?
400
What two ways can a string player make sound on their instrument.
What is to pluck or use the bow?
400
Define the act of composing.
What is a purposeful, thought out, and planned-out piece?
400
This is where air vibrates within to help amplify sound.
What is the sound box?
400

These instruments can be played either sitting or standing. (name all TRADITIONAL instruments)

What is the violin, viola, and string bass?

500
This instrument has strings inside of it. Some people consider it a percussion instrument as well.
What is the piano?
500
Name the four instruments in the string family.
What is viola, violin, cello, and bass?
500
Define music.
What is organized sound and silence?
500
All of these vibrate on a string instrument to amplify sound (must name at least 3 parts).
What is the strings, the bridge, the sound box, and the air?
500
These instruments get placed under the chin. (more than one)
What is the violin and viola?