Student Name: ______________________________

Label the instruments using the word bank below:

Cello
Double Bass
Violin
Cello
Harp

Pizzicato means that the strings are ___________________.
a. bowed b. plucked

Which string instrument must be played sitting down?
a. violin b. bass c. cello

Label the parts of the violin.

FOR TEACHERS:

Teachers play excerpts for the class.

Ask your students which is played pizzicato (plucked) and which is bowed or played smoothly (legato).

ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE:

INSTRUMENTS: TOP TO BOTTOM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
HARP, BASS, VIOLA
CELLO, VIOLIN

PIZZICATO: PLUCKED

THE CELLO MUST BE PLAYED SITTING DOWN.

PARTS OF THE VIOLIN: FROM THE WEB SITES ON THE GUIDE
http://www.sphinxkids.org/String_Instruments.html

BRIDGE (STRINGS ALSO ARE ON TOP OF THE BRIDGE)

LEFT ARROW: TUNING PEGS; RIGHT ARROW: SCROLL

F-HOLE (STUDENTS MAY ALSO SAY BODY)