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WorksheetsThe string family - instruments of the Orchestra
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
What makes an instrument part of the strings family of the orchestra?
It has strings
It has strings that can be plucked
It has strings that can be plucked or played with a bow
It has strings and is an electric instrument
Where do the Violas sit in an orchestra
To the left of the conductor
To the right of the trombones
directly in front of the conductor
Behind the cellos
A cello is
Bigger than violin and a double bass
smaller than a viola but bigger than a violin
Smaller than a double bass but bigger than a viola
smaller than a viola but bigger than a violin
Strings instruments are mostly made of
brass
wood
metal
first and second violin musicians play two different instruments
True
False
Why do we have 1st and 2nd violins?
Why does the conductor use a baton?
So that he can point at musicians when they are wrong
So that it is easier to see the conductor's hand
To follow the notes on the sheet while conducting
To hit the music stand and get everyone's attention
In a violin, the sound is produced by the (a) of the strings which resonates in the body of the instrument, where it gets amplified and becomes louder
What is the conductor job?
The string family is
The one with more types of instruments
The one with more musicians
The one with the loudest instruments
The one which always play the main theme
