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1
Q

What is the strings family made up of?

A

Violins, violas, cello, double bass, and harp

2
Q

How many pieces of wood is the violin made up of?

A

70

3
Q

Is the Violin the smallest or the largest instrument in the strings ?

A

The smallest

4
Q

What is the bow for the violin made of?

A

Horse tail hairs

5
Q

How many hairs are made to make the violins bows?

A

150 to 200

6
Q

What are violin strings made from?

A

‘Cat gut’ which is actually sheep gut

7
Q

What measurement is the smallest violin ?

A

1/2 a centimetre

8
Q

What instrument is slightly larger than the violin?

A

The viola

9
Q

When and where was then viola invented?

A

In Italy in the 1500s

10
Q

Give the names of 2 famous viola players.

A

Beethoven and Mozart

11
Q

What band used Violas?

A

The Beatles

12
Q

How many violas are usually in a symphony orchestra?

A

10 to 14

13
Q

What is the full name for the cello?

A

‘Violoncello’

14
Q

How is ‘cello’ pronounced?Why?

A

‘Chello’ because it is Italian

15
Q

How many cellos are in a symphony orchestra?

A

8to12

16
Q

What is the part of the cello called that rests on the floor?

A

The end pin or spike

17
Q

Why does the endpoint rest on the floor?

A

To take the weight of the instrument

18
Q

What pitch does the double bass give?

A

A very low sound

19
Q

What is the other name for the ‘double bass’ ?

A

The ‘Contrabass’

20
Q

How many strings does a double bass have?

A

4 but can be made with 5

21
Q

What fingers do harp players never use ?

A

Little fingers cause they are too weak.

22
Q

How many pedals does a concert harp have?why?

A

7 pedals to allow the player to change the length of the strings.

23
Q

What colour are the strings on a harp? Why?

A

Coloured so you can see them quickly

24
Q

How many strings does a harp have?

A

47