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5th Grade Strings quiz #1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the letter names for your strings from lowest to highest?

(a)  

2.

How many lines and spaces make the music staff?

(a)  

3.

How many fingers on D string makes the note E?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

4.

How many fingers on D string make the note G?

a)

3 (4 for CELLO)

b)

2 (3 for CELLO)

c)

1

5.

2 fingers (3 for CELLO) down on the D string makes what note?

a)

E

b)

G

c)

F#

d)

C#

6.

Name the notes of the D major scale in order (don’t forget to add sharp signs # on two of the notes!):

(a)  

7.

What two strings are used to play the D scale?

a)

G and D

b)

G and A

c)

D and A

d)

C and G

8.

What is the name of this clef?

a)

The Bass Clef

b)

The Treble Clef

c)

The Alto Clef

d)

I don't know

9.

What is the name of this clef?

a)

The Bass Clef

b)

The Treble Clef

c)

The Alto Clef

d)

I don't know

10.

What is the name of this clef?

a)

The Bass Clef

b)

The Treble Clef

c)

The Alto Clef

d)

I don't know

11.

Are these notes on the lines or the spaces?

a)

Lines

b)

Spaces

12.

Are these notes on the lines or the spaces?

a)

Lines

b)

Spaces

13.
Name the Pitch 
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F#
d)
G
14.
Name the Pitch 
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F#
d)
G
15.
Name the Pitch 
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F#
d)
G
16.
Name the Pitch 
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F#
d)
G
17.

Which letter in the musical alphabet comes after G?

a)

H

b)

F

c)

A

d)

C

18.

What is the wound, wooden top of the instrument called?

a)

Scroll

b)

Fingerboard

c)

Fine tuners

d)

End button

19.

What are the four dark pieces of wood used to tune the strings located below the scroll? (Students should never turn them!)

a)

Scroll

b)

Fine Tuners

c)

Pegs

d)

End pin

20.

What is the long piece of black wood called where you place your fingers to make different notes?

a)

Peg

b)

Tail piece

c)

Surfboard

d)

Fingerboard

21.

What is the "shoulder" of the instrument called?

a)

A bout

b)

Upper bout

c)

Lower bout

d)

C bout

22.

What are the holes on the top of the instrument called?

a)

F-holes

b)

C bouts

c)

Peg box

d)

End button

23.

What is the piece of wood that holds up the strings between the fingerboard and the tailpiece?

a)

Nut

b)

Bridge

c)

Tailpiece

d)

Peg

24.

What are the black screws that make small adjustments to the pitch (high and low sounds) of the strings?

a)

Fine tuners

b)

Pegs

c)

End pin

d)

Nut

25.

What is the black piece of wood or plastic which holds the fine tuners and strings?

a)

Soundpost

b)

Neck

c)

Nut

d)

Tail piece

26.

Where does a violin or violist place his or her jaw?

a)

Chin stop

b)

Jaw rest

c)

Rest wood

d)

Chin rest

27.

What extends from the bottom of the cello to adjust the height for sitting?

a)

Endpin

b)

Straight pin

c)

Stick of death

d)

Adjuster

28.

What do you do when you see this sign?

a)

Put your instrument down

b)

Pluck

c)

Rest

d)

Use the bow (arco)