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Violin and bow facts

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

This part holds the strings up and across the body of the instrument.

a)

Bridge

b)

Tailpiece

c)

Fine tuners

d)

Pegs

2.

These parts are close to the scroll and are used for tuning the strings. (Note: you should NEVER turn these unless your teacher shows you how to!)

a)

Bridge

b)

Tailpiece

c)

Fine tuners

d)

Pegs

3.

These parts are attached to the tailpiece and are used for finely tuning the strings. (You can use these if you listen carefully and adjust them by small amounts.)

a)

Bridge

b)

Tailpiece

c)

Fine tuners

d)

Pegs

4.

This is where you rest your jaw on a violin.

a)

Tailpiece

b)

Bridge

c)

Shoulder

d)

Chin rest

5.

This part is on the bottom of a violin and holds the tailpiece in place.

a)

Button

b)

Endpin

c)

Chin rest

d)

Shoulder

6.

This is the container for the instrument's pegs.

a)

Scroll

b)

Peg box

c)

Nut

d)

Strings

7.

This part attaches the top part of the instrument to the rest of its body (Note: this is the safest place to use to pick up the violin.)

a)

Tailpiece

b)

Bridge

c)

Neck

d)

Fingerboard

8.

This is the long strip of wood where you place your fingers down to change the pitches of the strings.

a)

Tailpiece

b)

Bridge

c)

Neck

d)

Fingerboard

9.

This is the tiny piece of wood at the top of the instrument that holds the strings in place.

a)

Scroll

b)

Peg box

c)

Nut

d)

Fingerboard

10.

This is the hole where the sound comes out.

a)

Bridge

b)

F hole

c)

Sound hole

d)

Scroll

11.

This curly part goes at the top of the instrument and is primarily for decoration.

a)

Scroll

b)

Peg box

c)

Nut

d)

Pegs

12.

This black rectangle at the bottom of the bow is where you hold it.

a)

Tip

b)

Frog

c)

Hair

d)

Stick

13.

This part tightens or loosens the bow hair.

a)

Tip

b)

Frog

c)

Screw

d)

Stick

14.

The pointy part at the top of the bow is called the:

a)

Tip

b)

Frog

c)

Screw

d)

Stick

15.

This is the main part of the bow and can be made of wood, carbon fiber, or fiberglass.

a)

Tip

b)

Frog

c)

Hair

d)

Stick

16.

Name this instrument part.

a)

Chin rest

b)

F holes

c)

Shoulder rest

d)

Scroll

17.

The Screw on a bow serves this purpose

a)

makes the bow taller

b)

is a place to rest your pinky

c)

makes the stick work better

d)

tightens and loosens the hair

18.

Touching the hair of the bow transfer oils from your hand that harm the bow.

a)

false

b)

true

19.

How should you hold your violin or viola while playing?

a)

pointing at the floor

b)

pointing toward the ceiling

c)

parallel with the floor

d)

resting on my tummy

20.

Which is correct place to position the bow when playing?

a)

On top of the fingerboard

b)

On the bridge

c)

Halfway between the fingerboard and the bridge

d)

At the tuning pegs

21.

The hair on a bow is from what animal?

a)

Goat

b)

Horse

c)

Sloth

d)

Cow

22.

What material is used on the hair of a bow to help it to make beautiful music?

a)

rosin

b)

oil

c)

chalk

d)

plastic