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Orchestra First Day Back!

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What key signature contains two sharps (#s) F# (sharp) and C# (sharp)?

a)

G Major

b)

D Major

c)

C Major

d)

d minor

2.

True or false...you need to rosin every time you play

a)

True

b)

False

3.

You need to loosen your bow when you are done playing, and tighten it just before playing

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of these is NOT a rhythmic value?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What does "pizzicato" mean? (or if it's abbreviated: "pizz.")

a)

Play notes short and separated

b)

Pluck the string with your finger instead of using the bow

c)

Play notes legato, connected and smooth

d)

Put down your instrument and find some pizza

6.

What does "arco" mean?

a)

Drop your bow

b)

Change your bow angle

c)

Switch back to using your bow (instead of pizzicato or plucking)

d)

Play open strings only

7.

What is the name of this cat?

a)

Moose

b)

Duckie

c)

Bison

d)

Antelope

e)

Buffalo

8.

Select all things that should NOT be allowed near your instrument...

a)

Pets

b)

Younger siblings

c)

Food/drinks/sticky fingers ewwww

d)

Your friend who played guitar once & thinks they're cool and musical now but will probably end up accidentally dropping it or accidentally de tuning it or something else dumb

9.

YoYo Ma (world famous cellist) once forgot his cello in the back of a taxi cab. How much is his cello worth??

a)

$2.5 million

b)

$500

c)

$1,000

d)

$200,000

10.

What do all of these people have in common? Albert Einstein, Woodrow Wilson, Meryl Streep, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Charles Prince of Wales

a)

They are all rich

b)

They're all politicians

c)

They all play or used to play a string instrument (violin, viola, or cello)

d)

They all play the flute

11.

In most orchestras, the cello section sits where in relation to the conductor?

a)

To the right of the conductor

b)

To the left of the conductor

c)

Off stage somewhere because they are lost

d)

Behind the conductor waiting to scare them

12.

The # symbol is called a ....

a)

Flat

b)

Natural

c)

Sharp

d)

Note

13.

What is this part of your instrument called? (hint: there are 4 of them)

a)

Fingerboard

b)

Tuning pegs

c)

Fine Tuners

d)

Bridge

14.

What is this part of your instrument called? (hint: there are 4 of them)

a)

Fingerboard

b)

Tuning pegs

c)

Fine Tuners

d)

Bridge

15.

The heavy end of the bow (where you start) is called the ____ and the pointy end is called the ______

a)

Heavy end / Stabby end

b)

Start / End

c)

Box / Point

d)

Frog / Tip

16.

How would you count this rhythm??

a)

(1 2) 3+ 4

b)

1+ 2+ 3+ 4+

c)

(1 2 3 4)

d)

1 2+ 3 4

17.

How would you count this rhythm??

a)

(1 2) 3+ 4

b)

1+ 2+ 3+ 4+

c)

1+ 2+ (3 4)

d)

1 2+ 3 4