Orchestral Strings Quiz

What are orchestral strings?

• Instruments that produce sound from vibrating strings

• Instruments that produce sound from blowing air

• Instruments that produce sound from striking a surface

• Instruments that produce sound from plucking strings

What are the origins of orchestral strings?

• Ancient Egypt and Greece

• Italy in the 1500s

• Western classical and folk music

• Unknown

How do orchestral strings produce sound?

• By blowing air into the instrument

• By striking the strings with a stick

• By plucking/bowing the strings

• By vibrating the body of the instrument

How are orchestral strings performed?

• By blowing air into the instrument

• By striking the strings with a stick

• By plucking the strings

• By vibrating the body of the instrument

Which instrument is the highest-pitched member of the string section?

• Bass

• Cello

• Viola

• Violin

Which instrument often plays the harmony and fills in the gaps between higher-pitched instruments?

• Bass

• Cello

• Viola

• Violin

Which instrument has a deep, rich sound and is played sitting down?

• Bass

• Cello

• Viola

• Violin

Which instrument is the largest orchestral string instrument?

• Bass

• Cello

• Viola

• Violin

What is the role of the double bass in orchestras?

• To provide the foundation

• To play the melody

• To provide harmonic support

• To fill in the gaps between higher-pitched instruments

What is the main method of playing the harp?

• By blowing air into the instrument

• By striking the strings with a stick

• By plucking the strings

• By vibrating the body of the instrument