1. String Instrument Family

2. What Does This Family Do?
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3. Who Belongs in this Family?
Violin
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Harp
String Family
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4. Violin History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact!
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5. History
Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. VIOLIN REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1
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10. 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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13. Violin Review Quiz! 2. Which Shoulder Does the Violin Rest on? Right
Left

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3. What type of wood is the back of the violin made of?
Maple
Spruce
Ebony

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19. Viola History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact!
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20. History
Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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!)

24. VIOLA REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1
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25. VIOLA REVIEW QUIZ! 1. Is the Viola bigger or smaller than the violin?

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

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

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34. Cello History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact!
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35. History
Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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!

39. CELLO REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1
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40. 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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43. 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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46. Cello Review Quiz! 3. Do cellists typically play while sitting down?
YES NO

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49. String Bass Review Quiz!
History
How it’s Played
How it’s Made
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50. History
Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

51. 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

52. 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

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

54. STRING BASS REVIEW QUIZ!
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55. String Bass Review Quiz!
1. How many strings does a string bass have today? 3 4 5

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58. 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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61. 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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64. Harp History How it’s Played How it’s Made Fun Fact! Harp Review Quiz!
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65. History
Song used in video: “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled Soundtrack

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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!

69. HARP REVIEW QUIZ! Question #1
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70. 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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73. Harp Review Quiz! 2. How many pedals do concert grand harps have? 4 67 3

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

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79. STRING FAMILY FINAL QUIZ!
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80. 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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83. 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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86. 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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89. String Family Final Quiz!
4. Which of the following is supported by an endpin?
Viola
Cello
Harp
Violin

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92. 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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95. 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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98. String Family Final Quiz!
7. Which of the following instruments uses a chin rest?
Harp
String Bass
Violin
Cello

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101. 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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104. 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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107. 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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