Across
- 4. A decorative woodcarving that showcases the violinmaker's skill as a craftsman
- 6. The long piece of wood connected to the fingerboard. Connects to the pegbox.
- 7. Black rectangle on the bow where a player holds the bow.
- 8. Supports the strings and transmits vibrations into the body of the instrument.
- 9. Hair, Horsehair that is pulled across the string to create sound. Don't touch!
- 10. Used to make sound on the instrument
- 11. Pin, The adjustable rod at the bottom of a cello or double bass used to support its weight and adjust its height.
- 13. Holds the strings and fine tuners.
- 15. Box, Base of the scroll containing the pegs. Do. Not. Touch!
- 16. The delicate, pointed end of the bow.
- 17. Block of tree sap for bow hair.
Down
- 1. On end of the violin/ viola, this anchors the wire which holds the tailpiece
- 2. 4 wooden or mechanical inserts that the strings are wound around. Students do not touch them.
- 3. Where the fingers are placed to create pitches
- 4. Used to loosen and tighten the bow hair.
- 5. Rest, Where the jaw rests on the violin/viola
- 7. holes, Holes shaped as a lowercase f that projects the sound out of the body of the instrument.
- 9. The main wooden section of the instrument.
- 12. Tuners, 4 screws on the tailpiece that are used to make small adjustments to the strings
- 14. Names, A/D/G/C for violas and cellos and E/A/D/G for violin and basses