Grade 4 Flashcards
What makes up the strings family?
Violin, viola, cello double bass
What makes up the woodwind family?
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon
What makes up the brass family?
Horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba
What makes up the percussion family?
Timpani, side drum, bass drum, cymbals (only cymbals produces definite pitch)
What instruments are played in the treble clef?
Violin, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet
What instruments are played in the alto clef?
Viola
What instruments are played in the bass clef
Cello, double bass, bassoon, trombone, tuba and timpani
What orchestral families can play two notes simultaneously?
String instruments where as wind cannot
Con sordini (con sord)
With mutes
String and brass
Senza sordini (senza sord)
Without mutes
Strings and brass
Arco
Play with the bow
Strings
Pizzicato
Plucked
Strings
Sul G
Played on the G string
Strings
Soul ponticello
Play near the bridge
Strings
Una corda
Press the left pedal
Tre corde
Release the left pedal
Mano
Hand
Affettuoso
Tenderly
Affrettando
Hurrying
Amiabile
Pleasant, amiable
Appassionato
With passion
Calando
Dying away
Cantando
Singing
Come
As, similar to
Facile
Easy