Parts of the Violin & Viola

Parts of the Violin & Viola

Check your violin and viola knowledge!

Multiple Choice

This part of the instrument, below the peg box, is the safest place to hold the violin or viola.

• nut

• fingerboard

• neck

• strings

Multiple Choice

Where do you rest your jaw?

• tailpiece

• chin rest

• end button

• upper bout

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Multiple Choice

What are the names of the violin strings?

• C, G, D, A

• F, A, C, E

• G, D, G, D

• G, D, A, E

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Multiple Choice

What are these tuning devices called?

• fine tuners

• gears

• pegs

• winders

Multiple Choice

Bowing over this decorative part of the instrument produces a resonant sound.

• f holes

• tailpiece

• fingerboard

• bow

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Multiple Choice

This part of the bow is where we shape our bow hold.

• screw

• winding

• tip

• frog

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not part of caring for your bow.

• Remembering to tighten when you play.

• Remembering to pull out loose hairs.

• Remembering to loosen the bow when you put it away.

• Remembering to rosin before playing.

Multiple Select

Check appropriate components of shaping a bow hold.

• Pinky on the screw

• Thumb opposite the middle finger

• Banana thumb

• Wrist tilted down and facing you

• Pinky curled on its tip

Multiple Choice

These adjusters can be used if your violin or viola is only slightly out of tune.

• pegs

• slides

• levers

• fine tuners

Multiple Select

What might we do to scaffold learning the proper bow hold?

• Start the bow hold on a pencil

• Start with prep exercises like "bunny bites"

• Start on a heavier bass bow

• Practice bowing through tubes

Awesome Job!

This is the advanced class :)