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Quiz about String Instrument Terminology

String Instrument Terminology Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the termonology of the string instruments. These instruments include the violin, viola, cello, and string bass.

A multiple-choice quiz by Disney101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Disney101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,674

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
538

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Tempo: What term means very slow and broad? Hint

allegro

largo

presto

andante

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bowings: What term for string instruments means light, bouncing strokes? Hint

arco

spiccato

pizzicato

staccato

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Question 3 of 10

3. Expressive Markings: What term is used to describe a excited part of the music? Hint

Arioso

Calamto

Agitato

Dolce

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Question 4 of 10

4. Common Terms: What is the term for all together? Hint

solo

poco

fine

tutti

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Question 5 of 10

5. Volume Modifiers: What does morendo mean for string instruments? Hint

sudden, sharp accent

gradual increase

fading away

sudden decrease

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tempo: What term is used to describe flexible and an irregular tempo? Hint

non troppo

con moto

rubato

molto

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Question 7 of 10

7. Expressive Markings: What is the term used when the strings need to hold, but not quite as long as a fermata marking? Hint

strepitoso

mesto

sempre

tenuto

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Question 8 of 10

8. Common Terms: What term is used to describe to the reader of the music to go to the next MOVEMENT without a pause? Hint

coda

attacca

divisi

glissando

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bowings: What term is used to describe the bridge of a stringed instrument? Hint

pizzicato

arco

chevalet

col legno

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Question 10 of 10

10. Volume Modifiers: What does Rinforzando mean? Hint

fading away

gradual increase

sudden, sharp accent

gradual decrease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tempo: What term means very slow and broad?

Answer: largo

Largo is usually used for songs with long notes like the half note, the whole note, and the quarter note.

2. Bowings: What term for string instruments means light, bouncing strokes?

Answer: spiccato

The difference between spiccato and staccato is that staccato is with a detached bow and spiccato is not.

3. Expressive Markings: What term is used to describe a excited part of the music?

Answer: Agitato

Agitato is to show excitement in the piece of music.

4. Common Terms: What is the term for all together?

Answer: tutti

Tutti is used when there is a solo in the piece. I shows the others who are not playing the solo where to pick up at again.

5. Volume Modifiers: What does morendo mean for string instruments?

Answer: fading away

Morendo is sometimes used at the end of a piece to give affect that it is over. It sometimes gives the piece a peacefull feeling to it.

6. Tempo: What term is used to describe flexible and an irregular tempo?

Answer: rubato

One way to tell the strings are using the rubato term is when the piece sounds out of place, but it still sounds like it's supposed to be like that.

7. Expressive Markings: What is the term used when the strings need to hold, but not quite as long as a fermata marking?

Answer: tenuto

Tenuto is usually showed in the music by two slanted lines above the staff.

8. Common Terms: What term is used to describe to the reader of the music to go to the next MOVEMENT without a pause?

Answer: attacca

Attacca is used when there are more than one movements in a piece.

9. Bowings: What term is used to describe the bridge of a stringed instrument?

Answer: chevalet

This is used when the bow is closer to the bridge. It is also used when you want to play louder.

10. Volume Modifiers: What does Rinforzando mean?

Answer: sudden, sharp accent

This is showed in the music by a sign that is similar to the crescendo, but it is put above the notes that need to be accented.

Source: Author Disney101

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