Name that Part
Found in the head of the instrument and used to tune the strings.
What are the pegs? (violin, viola, cello)
What are the machine head pegs? (bass)
2nd space
Violin: What is A?
Viola: What is B?
Cello & Bass: What is C?
Four counts/beats
What is a whole note/rest?
Music term for volumes
What are dynamics?
Violin: E, A, D, G
Viola & Cello: A, D, G, C
Bass: G, D, A, E
What are the names of the strings?
Used to loosen and tighten the bow hair.
What is the adjusting screw?
5th Line
Violin: What is F?
Viola: What is G?
Cello & Bass: What is A?
2 counts/beats
What is a half note/rest?
To pluck the strings
What is pizzicato?
Made of wood & horse hair.
What is the bow?
Used to tune the strings when they are slightly out of tune, located in the tailpiece.
What are the fine tuners?
1st Space
Violin: What is F?
Viola: What is G?
Cello & Bass: What is A?
3 counts/beats
What is a dotted half note/rest?
To play with the bow.
What is arco?
What is rosin?
Part found inside the instrument between the top & back, under the bridge.
What is the sound post?
1st Line
Violin: What is E?
Viola: What is F?
Cello & Bass: What is G?
1 count/beat
What is a quarter note/rest?
Tells a musician how many counts/beats per measure and what note value = one count.
What is the time signature?
Buffalo, NY
Where did Ms. Schalk grow up?
Piece of wood where the strings touch as they come out of the peg box.
What is the nut?
3rd Space
Violin: What is C?
Viola: What is D?
Cello & Bass: What is E?
1/2 count/beat
What is an eighth note/rest?
Tells a musician what notes are sharp or flat.
What is the Key Signature?
First instrument Ms. Schalk wanted to play when she was in 3rd grade.
What is the piano?