WorksheetsCare & Handling of your String Instrument
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What part of the instrument does the cello and bass have that the violin and viola does not have?
Pegs
End Pin
Bridge
End Button
What has happened if you hear a rattling in your instrument?
The soundpost has come loose
The fingerboard fell off
The Instrument is haunted
There is a snake inside
If your Soundpost falls you should....
Try to get it out of your instrument
Have your dad try to get it out
Try to stand it back up
Tell your teacher immediately
What happens when the bridge is not lined up correctly?
The strings are not evenly spaced.
The bridge might fall down.
The instrument will play out of tune.
All of these will happen
What is the job of a luthier?
To make strings for string instruments
To play string instruments
To fix string instruments
To sell string instruments
What material was used before metal to make strings?
Cloth
Wood
Sheep Intestine
Horse Hair
Which part makes LARGE changes to the tension/pitch of a string?
Tuning Pegs
Fine Tuners
Tailpiece
Bridge
Which part makes SMALL changes to the tension/pitch of a string?
Tuning Pegs
Fine Tuners
Tailpiece
Bridge
What should you ALWAYS do with your Bow before putting it in the case?
Rosin the Bow
Tighten the Bow
Loosen the Bow
Wash the Bow
What should you always have on the outside of your case?
Shoulder Strap
Name Tage/Tape
Handle
Stickers
Where should you NOT leave your instrument?
A hot car or trunk
A damp garage
Where small children can reach it
All of these answers are correct
What should you do if your instrument breaks?
Allow someone at home to fix it
Take it to a professional luthier
Let your teacher know before doing anything
Try to fix it on your own
You should clean your instrument with....
Clorox Wipes
Soap and Water
Liquid Polish
A soft (microfiber) cloth
Which part of your main instrument should you not touch?
The Strings
The Pegs or fine tuners
The Neck
The Upper Bout
What part of the BOW should you NEVER touch?
The Frog
The Tip
The Adjusting Screw
The Hair
What should you NEVER leave ON a Violin or Viola when you are putting it away?
The Strings
The Shoulder Rest
The Chin Rest
The Rubber Band
It is OK to store music or papers inside your instrument case?
True
False
It is OK to store supplies in your instrument case (such as Rosin, Sponge, Pencil, Rock Stop, etc.).
Yes
No
ONLY if the case has a designated storage place and none of the items come in contact with the instrument or bow.
"Pizzicato" is...
A type of Pizza
Playing the Open Strings
Plucking the Strings
Playing Position
What is a metronome?
Device that Counts the measures in a song
Device that Clicks and keeps the beat
Public Transportation
System
An elflike creature that lives in your garden
