An Orchestra Adventure / Webisode 2: Sensational Strings

What are the four main instruments in the string section of the orchestra?

• Piano, Guitar, Harp, Saxophone

• Drums, Tambourine, Triangle, Xylophone

• Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet

• Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

What is the special clef used for writing music for the viola?

• Tenor Clef

• Bass Clef

• Alto Clef

• Treble Clef

Which composer wrote over a thousand works and had 20 children?

• Tchaikovsky

• Mozart

• Beethoven

• Bach

What is the name of the technique used by string players to make the sound fuller and richer?

• Pizzicato

• Legato

• Staccato

• Vibrato

Which instrument in the string section usually performs the lowest musical line of a piece of music?

• Double Bass

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

What is the lowest note traditionally played on the double bass?

• Low B

• Low D

• Low A

• Low C

Which composer wrote the 1812 Overture that included the firing of cannons in the final pages?

• Mozart

• Bach

• Beethoven

• Tchaikovsky

What is the name of the technique used by string players to shape the sound of longer notes?

• Ferber toe

• Pizzicato

• Staccato

• Legato

Which instrument did Gustav Mahler use to create a variation of the melody of 'Frère Jacques' in his first symphony?

• Cello

• Double Bass

• Viola

• Violin

What is the main purpose of the bass line in a piece of music?

• To provide the harmony

• To play the melody

• To play the highest notes

• To lead the orchestra