Violin
In an orchestra, the violin is this, as compared to the other stringed instruments’ sizes.
What is the smallest?
The fraction that the Viola is larger than the Violin.
What is one-seventh?
What the cello was originally called
What is the Violoncello?
Only stringed instrument to be tuned in this way
What are fourths?
The technique when hands are run fast across the strings.
What is a glissando?
When more than one string is played at the same time, it is called this
What are harmonics?
This is darker and more mellow on a Viola.
What is the tone?
It is played between this body part because of its size
What are the knees?
The bass has this in addition to sloping shoulders
What is a flat back?
The number of strings on a harp.
What is forty-seven?
The violin produces the greatest variety of this.
What is tone color?
The clef that only the Viola plays in.
What is alto clef?
Developed in this century as a kind of bass violin
What is the 16th century?
Different kinds of bows can be used this way
What are palms up and palms down?
The number of pedals on a harp.
What is seven?
The body of the instrument is supported by the shoulder, and this other body part.
What is the chin?
The Viola is tuned this much lower than the Violin.
What is a fifth?
This is the height from end to end
What is about four feet?
This means, “to be plucked.”
What is pizzicato?
The era in music when the harp became an important member of the orchestra.
What is the Romantic era?
This is added for a hushed tone.
What is a mute?
Because the Viola is not a solo instrument, it is considered this in an orchestra.
What is an accompanying instrument?
In relationship to the Viola, this is how it is tuned.
What is an octave lower?
Used in a variety of music such as dance bands, concert bands, orchestras, and these.
What are jazz bands?
One of the colors that certain strings are on the harp.
What is red or blue?