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WorksheetsViolin and bow facts
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
This part holds the strings up and across the body of the instrument.
Bridge
Tailpiece
Fine tuners
Pegs
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!)
Bridge
Tailpiece
Fine tuners
Pegs
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.)
Bridge
Tailpiece
Fine tuners
Pegs
This is where you rest your jaw on a violin.
Tailpiece
Bridge
Shoulder
Chin rest
This part is on the bottom of a violin and holds the tailpiece in place.
Button
Endpin
Chin rest
Shoulder
This is the container for the instrument's pegs.
Scroll
Peg box
Nut
Strings
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.)
Tailpiece
Bridge
Neck
Fingerboard
This is the long strip of wood where you place your fingers down to change the pitches of the strings.
Tailpiece
Bridge
Neck
Fingerboard
This is the tiny piece of wood at the top of the instrument that holds the strings in place.
Scroll
Peg box
Nut
Fingerboard
This is the hole where the sound comes out.
Bridge
F hole
Sound hole
Scroll
This curly part goes at the top of the instrument and is primarily for decoration.
Scroll
Peg box
Nut
Pegs
This black rectangle at the bottom of the bow is where you hold it.
Tip
Frog
Hair
Stick
This part tightens or loosens the bow hair.
Tip
Frog
Screw
Stick
The pointy part at the top of the bow is called the:
Tip
Frog
Screw
Stick
This is the main part of the bow and can be made of wood, carbon fiber, or fiberglass.
Tip
Frog
Hair
Stick
Name this instrument part.
Chin rest
F holes
Shoulder rest
Scroll
The Screw on a bow serves this purpose
makes the bow taller
is a place to rest your pinky
makes the stick work better
tightens and loosens the hair
Touching the hair of the bow transfer oils from your hand that harm the bow.
false
true
How should you hold your violin or viola while playing?
pointing at the floor
pointing toward the ceiling
parallel with the floor
resting on my tummy
Which is correct place to position the bow when playing?
On top of the fingerboard
On the bridge
Halfway between the fingerboard and the bridge
At the tuning pegs
The hair on a bow is from what animal?
Goat
Horse
Sloth
Cow
What material is used on the hair of a bow to help it to make beautiful music?
rosin
oil
chalk
plastic
