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String Family

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What instrument family did we learn about today?

¿De qué familia de instrumentos aprendimos hoy?

a)

Woodwind

b)

Brass

c)

Percussion

d)

Strings

2.

True or False? The string family has the MOST members.

¿Verdadero o falso? ¿La familia de cuerdas tiene la mayor cantidad de miembros?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How do string instruments make a sound?

¿Cómo suenan los instrumentos de cuerda?

a)

By blowing air

Al soplar aire

b)

Hitting or Striking

Golpeando

c)

Vibration of the string

Vibración de la cuerda

d)

Vibration of the player's lips.

Vibración de los labios del instrumentista

4.

What are the four string instruments in the orchestra?

¿Cuáles son los cuatro instrumentos de cuerda de la orquesta?

a)

Flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe

b)

Trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba

c)

violin, viola, cello, double bass

d)

guitar, ukulele, bass, piano

5.

How are string instruments in the orchestra played?

¿Cómo se tocan los instrumentos de cuerda en la orquesta?

a)

With a guitar pick

púa de guitarra

b)

With mallets

Con palos

c)

With a string

Con cuerdas

d)

With a bow or by being plucked

Con un arco o siendo punteado

6.

Why are there two sections of violins?

¿Por qué hay dos secciones de violines?

a)

One can play the melody and the other accompaniment.

Uno puede tocar melodía y el otro acompañamiento.

b)

For fun

Por diversión

c)

Because there are too many violins.

Porque hay demasiados violines

7.

Which is bigger, the violin or the viola?

¿Cuál es más grande, el violín o la viola?

a)

Violin

b)

Viola

8.

What clef does the viola play in?

¿En qué clave toca la viola?

a)

Treble Clef

b)

Bass Clef

c)

Alto Clef

d)

None of these

9.

Which is bigger, the viola or the cello?

¿Cuál es más grande, la viola o el violonchelo?

a)

Viola

b)

Cello

10.

What instrument technique is used to create a fuller, richer sound?

¿Qué técnica de instrumento se utiliza para crear un sonido más completo y rico?

a)

Shaky Bow

b)

Down Bow

c)

Up Bow

d)

Vibrato

11.

Which instrument is the largest of the string family?

¿Qué instrumento es el más grande de la familia de cuerdas?

a)

Violin

b)

Viola

c)

Double Bass

d)

Cello

12.

Which two clefs is music most written in?

a)

Trouble and Bread

b)

Treble and Bass

c)

Brass and Percussion

d)

Strings and Treble

13.

Which composer was discussed in this video? He was a master organ and harpsichord player.

a)

Bach

b)

Beethoven

c)

Mrs Byrd

d)

Mrs. Trevino

14.

What does unison mean?

a)

Play alone

b)

Play in small groups

c)

Only two play

d)

We all play together

15.

True or False: Singers can also use vibrato

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: A concerto has a soloist and the orchestra is their accompaniment

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: The double bass can be as tall as Mrs. Byrd (6ft)

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or false: The bass NEVER plays the solo melody

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: Most music is either major or minor?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Music that is major is often described as…

a)

Sad

b)

Mad

c)

Happy

d)

Moody

21.

What is the stick used to play the violin called?

a)

Fingers

b)

Pick

c)

Bow

d)

Noodle

22.

True or false: Violins sound better the longer you play them and the older they are.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What kind of string instrument is NOT in the orchestra?

a)

Violin

b)

Ukulele

c)

Viola

d)

Double Bass