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What wood is used for making the cello?
Pine
Oak
Maple
Birch
2
What is the "Heavenly" sound the harp plays called
Flutter Tongue
Arpeggio
Slazzando
Glissando
3
True or false: The violin has six strings.
False
True
4
True or false: The harp has 7 strings.
False
True
5
What makes the cello so different from the other string instruments?
Wide range of tones
Smallest string instrument
Only string instrument
Only plays bass
6
Which instrument family does the viola belong to?
Percussion
Brass
Woodwind
String
7
True or false: The viola has a deeper sound than the violin.
True
False
8
What helps sound come out of the violin?
F holes
Bridge
Chin Rest
Strings
9
True or false: The violin is part of the brass family.
True
False
10
What instrument plays the highest in strings?
Cello
Viola
Violin
Double Bass
11
True or false: Bass is the lowest instrument
False
True
12
What is the purpose of tuning pegs?
To tune the instrument
Support the bridge
Create sound
Hold the strings
13
Which string color indicates note C?
Black
Yellow
White
Red
14
True or false: The violin has a bridge to create sound.
True
False
15
Which is a bass synonym?
Acoustic Guitar
Violin
Double Bass
Electric Bass
16
What does a harpist use to play?
Nails
Fingers only
Picks
Palms
17
What instrument is the viola often compared to?
Double bass
Harp
Violin
Cello
18
How many parts does the bow have?
Four
Two
One
Three
19
True or false: The bow is made of metal.
False
True
20
True or false: Cello is made of plastic.
True
False
21
What is the cello primarily used for?
Only melodies
Only bass lines
Rhythm only
Both bass and melody
22
True or false: Bass is used in jazz
True
False
23
Glissondo is produced or made by the harp?
False
True
24
What is the top of the cello called?
Top
Hat
Scroll
Head
25
How many pedals does a harp have?
10
12
5
7
26
Which instrument is the smallest in the string family?
Double Bass
Viola
Violin
Cello
27
Which name is not for bass?
Electric Guitar
String Bass
Contrabass
Upright Bass
28
Which bow is not for bass?
Spanish Bow
German Bow
French Bow
Italian Bow
29
True or false: The violin is played by blowing air.
True
False
30
True or false: The violin is tuned using a digital tuner.
True
False
31
Which section usually plays supporting notes?
1st Violins
Violas
Cellos
2nd Violins
32
What is the bow made of?
Plastic
Wood
Metal
Glass
33
What color strings represent note C?
Blue
Black
Green
Red
34
Where does the viola sit in the orchestra?
At the back
On the side
In the middle
At the front
35
True or false: The viola is shorter than the violin.
True
False
36
Where is the spike located?
Top of the cello
Out of the bottom
Near the scroll
Inside the body
37
True or false: Harpists use their pinky finger to play.
False
True
38
True or false: The viola is part of the woodwind family.
True
False
39
True or false: Cello uses the thumb for playing.
True
False
40
True or false: Bass uses only one bow
False
True
41
Which is a bass characteristic?
Portable
Lightweight
Large size
Small size
42
Where is the tailpiece located?
Near the scroll
On the side
At the bottom
In the middle
43
What is the term for playing with the bow?
Arco
Pizzicato
Spiccato
Legato
44
Which instrument provides foundation in music?
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Piano
45
Which technique makes the bow bounce?
Legato
Arco
Spiccato
Pizzicato
46
What is the main role of 1st Violins?
Play rhythm
Play harmony
Play bass notes
Play the melody
47
Which bow is used for bass?
French Bow
Italian Bow
Spanish Bow
Russian Bow
48
Which note is represented by black strings?
G
A
F
C
49
True or false: The cello has a tailpiece.
True
False
50
True or false: The harp has 47 strings.
True
False
51
What is the top of the bow called?
End
Frog
Handle
Tip
52
What is another name for bass?
Flying Bass
Running Bass
Sitting Bass
Standing Bass
53
The harp is the national emblem of Ireland
True
False
54
True or false: The viola is larger than the violin.
False
True
55
Which is a bass feature?
Keys
Strings
Reeds
Spike
56
Which wood is not used for the cello?
Birch
Cedar
Maple
Spruce
57
True or false: The violin is the largest string instrument.
True
False
58
Which technique means to pluck the strings?
Pizzicato
Staccato
Arco
Legato
59
How many strings does a cello have?
4
3
6
5
60
Which range does the viola occupy?
Bass range
High range
Middle range
Low range
61
Which term means to play notes smoothly?
Spiccato
Pizzicato
Glissando
Legato
62
Which instrument has a spike?
Trumpet
Flute
Bass
Violin
63
What is the largest string instrument?
Bass
Violin
Cello
Viola
64
True or false: The viola plays higher than the violin.
False
True
65
True or false: Harpists do not use their pinky finger.
True
False
66
How is the cello played?
With a bow
With a mallet
With fingers only
With a pick
67
Which hand is responsible for the bass clef?
Both hands
Right hand
Left hand
Feet
68
Which part of the bow is the frog?
End
Middle
Bottom
Top
69
What is the term for a heavenly sound?
Pizzicato
Staccato
Legato
Glissando
70
What is the bass mainly for in music?
Harmony
Rhythm
Melody
Foundation
71
What music genres use the bass?
Jazz and Bluegrass
Blues and Country
Classical and Pop
Jazz and Rock
72
What is the length difference between viola and violin?
Half an inch
Three inches
Two inches
One inch
