Instrument Families
The bow stroke where the bow bounces off the string.
Spiccato
The full name for the cello. Spell please.
Violoncello
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How many big beats would a conductor give in a 6/8 time signature?
2 big beats
The way different size violas are measured
In inches
What composer wrote this famous set of suites originally written for the cello
Johann Sebastian Bach
Where did Mrs. Gagiu go to undergrad?
Western Michigan University
Born to Chinese parents in Paris, this cellist moved to America when he was seven, and has become one of the most well-known cellists of his time. He is fluent in Manderin Chinese, English, and French.
Yo-Yo Ma
Which is the highest pitched instrument in the string family?
Violin
The smallest fractional sized violin.
1/32
The largest size a bass is made.
3/4.
Who is Mrs. Gagiu's favorite singer?
Taylor Swift
What is the relative minor key of F Major
D minor
Which instrument gives the tuning note in a symphony orchestra?
Oboe
1st chair 1st violin who tunes the orchestra
The concertmaster
The tuning interval between bass strings.
A fourth.
What instrument does Mr. Gagiu play?
Cello
This composer was completely deaf by the time of the debut performance of their 9th symphony.
Ludwig van Beethoven.
An increasingly popular material used in bows alternative to wood.
Carbon fiber
The technique for playing extremely high positions on the cello.
Thumb position.
Where and in what did Mrs. Gagiu get her master's degree?
The University of South Carolina and in orchestral conducting
What are the two most common types of wood used in making string instruments?
Spruce and Maple.