String Instrument Family

What Does This Family Do? Video taken from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9JKCoxn2wc&feature=player_embedded

Who Belongs in this Family? Violin Viola Cello String Bass Harp String Family Final Quiz!

Violin History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact! Violin Review Quiz! Learn About A Different Instrument!

History Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

How it’s Made The violin is made of many pieces of wood chosen to enhance the performance of the instrument Top is made of spruce Back & Ribs are made of maple Neck is made of maple and ebony All parts are carefully carved and then glued together with special glue 4 strings, tailpiece, and other various pieces are added after the body is finished

How it’s Played - The violin rests on the left shoulder - It is kept in place by the player’s chin - Left hand fingers notes by pushing down strings on the neck - Right hand plucks with fingers, or bows the strings using the bow

Fun Fact! On May 16, 2006, a London Auction house known as Christie’s sold a violin made by Stradivarius called “The Hammer” for $3,544,000! That is the most anyone has ever paid at a public auction for a musical instrument!

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Violin Review Quiz! 1. What is a distinctive feature of the violin? Hourglass Shape Chin Rest 4 Strings Made of Wood

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Violin Review Quiz! 2. Which Shoulder Does the Violin Rest on? Right Left

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Violin Review Quiz! 3. What type of wood is the back of the violin made of? Maple Spruce Ebony

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Viola History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact! Viola Review Quiz! Learn About A Different Instrument!

History Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

How it’s Made The viola is made up of many pieces of wood, similar to the violin Top made of spruce Back & Ribs made of maple Neck made of maple and ebony All parts carved and glued together with special glue After body is assembled & varnished, 4 strings, bridge, tailpiece, and other small pieces are added.

How it’s Played Similar to the violin, but heavier with a slightly different shape. Rests on left shoulder, held in place by player’s chin. Left hand fingers notes, while right hand plucks or bows the strings with their fingers or bow.

Fun Fact! It is hard to hear the viola when the whole orchestra is playing. (Though, it’d sure be missed if it wasn’t there!)

VIOLA REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the Viola!

VIOLA REVIEW QUIZ! 1. Is the Viola bigger or smaller than the violin?

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VIOLA REVIEW QUIZ! TRUE or FALSE? You can easily hear the viola when the whole orchestra is playing. TRUE FALSE

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VIOLA REVIEW QUIZ! 3. Can you make a professional sounding viola using any kind of wood you want? YES NO

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Cello History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact! Cello Review Quiz! Learn About A Different Instrument!

History Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

How it’s Made Various wood types are used to make the cello in order to enhance performance. Top is made of spruce Maple for the back & sides Neck is made of maple and ebony All wood pieces are carefully carved, glued together, and varnished before other small parts are added

How it’s Played The Cello is too big and heavy to rest on a shoulder Cellists usually sit down to play The weight of the cello is supported on an endpin that sticks out from the bottom to the floor Just like the viola and violin, the left hand fingers notes while the right hand plucks or bows the strings

Fun Fact! A cello made in 1707 by Matteo Goffriller of Venice sold at an auction on April 22, 2005 for $620,800. This was a new record for Goffriller’s instruments!

CELLO REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the Cello!

Cello Review Quiz! True or False? The strings on the cello are more than twice as long as the strings on the viola. TRUE FALSE

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Cello Review Quiz! 2. What part of the Cello does the endpin extend out from? Fret Board Right Side Bottom Left Side

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Cello Review Quiz! 3. Do cellists typically play while sitting down? YES NO

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String Bass Review Quiz! History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact! String Bass Review Quiz! Learn About A Different Instrument!

History Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

How it’s Made Much like the other 3 smaller stringed instruments in this family, the string bass is made of various wood types to enhance its performance Top made of spruce Back and sides are made of maple Neck made of maple and ebony Small pieces and strings are added after the body is finished Pegbox on a string bass is different because it uses machines to tune it instead of friction pegs

How it’s Played The String Bass is WAY too big to sit under your chin, so it sits on the floor like a cello, supported by an endpin Bassists may sit on a tall stool to stand or play Left hand fingers notes while the right hand plucks or bows the strings

Fun Fact! The String Bass has MULTIPLE nicknames including: -Contrabass -Upright Bass -Bull Fiddle -Bass Fiddle -Bass Violin -or just plain ol’ Bass!

STRING BASS REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the String Bass!

String Bass Review Quiz! 1. How many strings does a string bass have today? 3 4 5

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String Bass Review Quiz! 2. Which part on a String Bass is made differently than the parts of other string instruments? FRET BOARD WOOD BODY PEGBOX

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String Bass Review Quiz! 3. Which hand fingers the notes on the fret board while the other plucks or bows the strings? RIGHT HAND fingers the notes LEFT HAND fingers the notes

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Harp History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact! Harp Review Quiz! Learn About A Different Instrument!

History Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

How it’s Made The harp is made of maple wood with veneers and other wood finishes The sound board, sound box, shoulder, neck, and column/pillar are all made of wood After the larger parts are assembled, the tuning pins, strings, and pedals are added

How it’s Played Harpists use all fingers except their pinky fingers to play To change the pitches of any of the strings, harpists push any of the 7 pedals using their feet Pedals allow harpists to play sharps and flats Fingers pluck the strings to make sound

Fun Fact! Many beginning harpists choose to play brightly colored “Harpsicles” made by the Harpsicle Harp Co. These come in a variety of “flavors” including blue (blueberry), red (cherry), purple (grape), black (licorice), pink (bubble gum), white (marshmallow), dark green, gold, silver, and natural wood finish. Made in the USA, these simple harps are well designed, sturdily built, yet lightweight. They have a great sound for a small harp, and their light tension makes them easy to play!

HARP REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the Harp!

Harp Review Quiz! 1. Harpists use all of their fingers to play except for their: THUMBS INDEX FINGERS MIDDLE FINGERS RING FINGERS PINKYS

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Harp Review Quiz! 2. How many pedals do concert grand harps have? 4 6 7 3

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Harp Review Quiz! TRUE or FALSE? TRUE FALSE Concert Grand Harps stand over 6 feet tall. TRUE FALSE

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STRING FAMILY FINAL QUIZ! Question #1 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the String Family!

String Family Final Quiz! 1. Which instrument is the smallest member of the string family? String Bass Viola Harp Violin Cello

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String Family Final Quiz! 2. Which instrument is the biggest member of the string family? String Bass Viola Harp Violin Cello

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String Family Final Quiz! 3. Which string instrument was once made so large that it required two people to play it? Viola Harp Cello Violin String Bass

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String Family Final Quiz! 4. Which of the following is supported by an endpin? Viola Cello Harp Violin

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String Family Final Quiz! 5. Which stringed instrument is played ONLY by plucking or strumming the strings with your fingers? Harp Cello Violin String Bass Viola

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String Family Final Quiz! 6. Which Instrument requires you to press pedals with your feet? String Bass Cello Harp Violin Viola

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String Family Final Quiz! 7. Which of the following instruments uses a chin rest? Harp String Bass Violin Cello

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String Family Final Quiz! 8. Which of the following instruments has the most strings? Violin Viola Cello String Bass These all have the same number of strings

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String Family Final Quiz! 9. How many strings did the instruments in the last question each have? 5 6 4 3

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String Family Final Quiz! 10. Which instrument is also made in a smaller form that comes in many colors? Viola Cello Violin Harp String Bass

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