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String Instrument Terminology Crossword

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This 19-clue crossword covers fundamental string-instrument vocabulary: bowing techniques like pizzicato and saltando, Italian performance terms such as arco and sul, and special playing methods like scordatura and portamento. Use it in orchestra or strings class for vocabulary review, or as a reference tool for Grades 6–8 musicians learning orchestral notation.

Subject:
Music
Topic:
Instruments
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated April 2019

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