Bornoff Bow Strokes Quiz

Julissa is playing her violin and wants to create a smooth and flowing sound. Which term best describes the technique she should use?

• Staccato

  Short and separated

• Detache'

  Long and separated

• Legato

  Long and connected

• Spiccato

  Off the string strokes

Michael and Emily are in a music class. Their teacher asked them about "spiccato". Can you help them choose the answer that best describes it?

• Short and separated

• Long and separated

• Long and connected

• Off the string strokes

Erin and Kedrick are in a music class. Their teacher just taught them about a new term, "staccato". Can you help them understand it better? Choose the answer that best describes "staccato".

• Short and separated

• Long and separated

• Long and connected

• Off the string strokes

Mark, Sean, and Cutter are learning about different bow strokes in Orchestra. Can you help them understand what "detache'" means?

• It means playing notes short and separated

• It means playing notes long and separated

• It means playing notes long and connected

• It refers to off the string strokes

Kathryn and Zach are practicing their violin bow strokes. They hear a particular sound and are trying to identify it. Can you help them figure out which bow stroke does this sound like?

• Staccato

  Short and separated

• Detache

  Long and separated

• Legato

  Long and connected

• Spiccato

  Off the string strokes

In Orchestra, we are practicing bow strokes. Can you help Kevin, Mark, and Kuan identify which bow stroke this sound resembles?

• Staccato

  Short and separated

• Detache'

  Long and separated

• Legato

  Long and connected

• Spiccato

  Off the string strokes

In Orchestra, Letty is playing a particular style of bow stroke.

Which bow stroke does this sound like?

• Staccato

  Short and separated

• Detache'

  Long and separated

• Legato

  Long and connected

• Spiccato

  Off the string strokes

Imagine you're in a music class with David, Aria, and Abigail. The teacher plays a bow stroke on the violin. Can you guess which one it is?

• Is it short and separated like a quick hello?

• Or long and separated like a drawn-out goodbye?

• Maybe it's long and connected like a smooth conversation?

• Or could it be off the string strokes like a bouncing ball?