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String Instrument Family

String Instrument Family. What Does This Family Do?. 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.

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String Instrument Family

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  1. String Instrument Family

  2. What Does This Family Do?

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

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

  5. History

  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 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the Violin!

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

  11. SORRY!Try Again!

  12. GREAT JOB! Question #2

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

  14. SORRY!Try Again!

  15. GREAT JOB! Question #3

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

  17. SORRY!Try Again!

  18. GREAT JOB! Learn About A Different Instrument!

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

  20. History

  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 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the Viola!

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

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  27. GREAT JOB! Question #2

  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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  30. GREAT JOB! Question #3

  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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  33. GREAT JOB! Learn About A Different Instrument!

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

  35. History

  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 MatteoGoffriller 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 Not Ready Yet? Go Back to Learn More about the Cello!

  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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  42. GREAT JOB! Question #2

  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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  45. GREAT JOB! Question #3

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

  47. SORRY!Try Again!

  48. GREAT JOB! Learn About A Different Instrument!

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

  50. History

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