Care & Handling of your String Instrument

What part of the instrument does the cello and bass have that the violin and viola does not have?

• Pegs

• End Pin

• Bridge

• End Button

What has happened if you hear a rattling in your instrument?

• The soundpost has come loose

• The fingerboard fell off

• The Instrument is haunted

• There is a snake inside

If your Soundpost falls you should....

• Try to get it out of your instrument

• Have your dad try to get it out

• Try to stand it back up

• Tell your teacher immediately

What happens when the bridge is not lined up correctly?

• The strings are not evenly spaced.

• The bridge might fall down.

• The instrument will play out of tune.

• All of these will happen

What is the job of a luthier?

• To make strings for string instruments

• To play string instruments

• To fix string instruments

• To sell string instruments

What material was used before metal to make strings?

• Cloth

• Wood

• Sheep Intestine

• Horse Hair

Which part makes LARGE changes  to the tension/pitch of a string?

• Tuning Pegs

• Fine Tuners

• Tailpiece

• Bridge

Which part makes SMALL changes  to the tension/pitch of a string?

• Tuning Pegs

• Fine Tuners

• Tailpiece

• Bridge

What should you ALWAYS do with your Bow before putting it in the case?

• Rosin the Bow

• Tighten the Bow

• Loosen the Bow

• Wash the Bow

What should you always have on the outside of your case?

• Shoulder Strap

• Name Tage/Tape

• Handle

• Stickers