Orchestra String Instruments Quiz

What organization collaborates with Boston Children's Museum for the concert series?

• New England Philharmonic

• Boston Symphony Orchestra

• New York Philharmonic

• Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Which wood is commonly used to make string instruments?

• Maple

• Birch

• Pine

• Oak

What is the smallest string instrument in the orchestra?

• Double Bass

• Viola

• Violin

• Cello

Which piece did the violin demonstration feature?

• Vivaldi's Four Seasons

• Beethoven's Symphony

• Mozart's Violin Concerto

• Bach's Cello Suite

What technique is used to play the viola in Strauss's Pizzicato Polka?

• Staccato

• Arco

• Pizzicato

• Legato

Which strings does the viola share with another string instrument?

• F, C, G, D

• A, D, G, C

• C, G, D, A

• B, E, A, D

How is the cello positioned when played?

• On the shoulder

• Between the knees

• On the ground

• Held in the lap

What does the end pin on a cello adjust?

• Sound volume

• Instrument height

• Bow pressure

• String tension

What is the largest instrument in the string family?

• Violin

• Cello

• Double Bass

• Viola

Which sound is the double bass particularly known for?

• Low growl

• High pitch

• Soft whisper

• Sharp twang