String Family

Name that Instrument

100

This is the smallest but most plentiful instrument in the string family.

What is the violin?

200

This instrument makes the lowest sound in the orchestra.

What is the double bass?

300

This instrument has slightly thicker and longer strings than the violin.

What is the viola?

400

This instrument is propped on the floor and must be sat with.

What is the cello?

500

This instrument has strings inside of it. Some people consider it a percussion instrument as well.

What is the piano?

String Family

100

True or false: the viola is a part of the string family.

True

200

How many types of string instruments normally play in the orchestra ?

4

5 if you include harp

300

True or false: there are 6 string instruments in a traditional orchestra.

False

400

What two ways can a string player make sound on their instrument?

pluck or bow

500

Name the four instruments in the string family.

viola, violin, cello, and bass?

Sound

100

The bigger the instrument the ______ the sound.

lower

200

The smaller the instrument the ______ the sound.

higher

300

If a string is _______ and ______ it will make a lower sound 

long

thick

400

If a string is ____ and ____ it will make a higher sound.

short 

thin

How it's Played

100

Which instrument requires you to sit to play it?

The cello.

200

These instruments get placed under the chin. 

The violin and the viola.

300

Which hand touches the strings?

The left hand.

400

Which hand holds the bow?

The right hand.