- "The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer." --Victor Borge ******** Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Your answer:
The viola is a bit larger in size than the violin.
A standard violin is around 24 inches long.
A standard viola is around 27 inches long.
The violin is as big as the viola.
- Which instrument is over 6 feet high and has sloping shoulders?
Your answer:
the violin
the bass
the viola
the cello
- This is a photo of _____________________________.
Your answer:
two violas with a bass
two violins with a cello
one violin, one viola and a bass
one violin, one viola and a cello
- He is playing a standard cello which is around 4 feet long.
Your answer:
TrueFalse
- Which two instruments have chin rests and are played by tucking them between your chin and shoulder?
Your answer:
the violin and the cello
the viola and the cello
the violin and the viola
the cello and the bass
- Both of the cello and bass have tail spikes or metal pegs to support them to rest on the floor while they are played.
Your answer:
TrueFalse
- The musician standing in the back is playing the bass.
Your answer:
TrueFalse
- The cello is standing in the garden.
Your answer:
TrueFalse
- Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Your answer:
Both of the violin bow and the viola bow are around 29 inches long, but the viola bow is a little thicker and heavier than the violin bow.
The cello bow is over 28 inches long and is thicker than a viola bow.
A bass bow is 26-27 inches long which is very thick and heavy.
The bass bow is the longest and the heaviest of all.
- Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Your answer:
The sound of the violin is high, bright and sweet, while the sound of the viola is deeper and warmer than the violin.
The violas often play the melody in an orchestra or ensemble.
The cello makes a wide range of beautiful sounds, from warm low notes to rich high notes.
The deep, very low sounds of the bass are often used to help hold together the harmonies and to help carry the rhythm.