LCMS Orchestra Crossword May 4-6, 2026

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Across
  1. 3. may mistake as a big violin; lowest string is C
  2. 4. group of 4, often following string or barbershop
  3. 8. origin country for many musical words
  4. 9. forte and piano are in this musical category
  5. 12. helps the bow make sound
  6. 13. treble, alto, bass...
  7. 14. abbreviated instruction to pluck the string
  8. 16. rhythmic unit or bar; to find the size or amount of something
  9. 18. different notes but same bow direction
  10. 19. large, organized group of string players
  11. 22. shared job title for orchestras and railroads
  12. 23. highest range in the string orchestra
  13. 24. lightly touch the string with flat fingers; one letter away from a blues instrument
  14. 25. Han ____ of Star Wars, or playing alone
  15. 26. Ode to _____
Down
  1. 1. not harmony
  2. 2. preceded by time or key, on your staff
  3. 5. with bow
  4. 6. instrument sometimes with double in front of the name
  5. 7. softly, or a type of keyboard
  6. 9. gradually getting softer
  7. 10. holds up the strings; structure built to cross over water
  8. 11. the unabbreviated word for cello
  9. 15. a recognizable set of notes, or to adjust pitch
  10. 17. part of the bow, or amphibian
  11. 20. to move positions on the fingerboard
  12. 21. played short or detached; looks like a dot
  13. 22. occupation of Beethoven