Violas are slightly larger than violins, and have a lower sound. Join us for an intimate adventure that promises to infuse the dreams of anyone who dares to follow the light ★★★★★ “inspires so much puzzling wonder that you want to go straight back in.” — the guardian. Viola, stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but has a body length of 37 to 43 cm (14.5 to 17 inches), about 5 cm (2 inches) longer than a violin Review the basics of how to play the viola, including how to hold the viola, tune your viola, viola fingering, viola care, viola bowing, and how to read viola music.
We are an organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting the viola and those who love it. A viola is a stringed instrument that has a larger size and lower sound than a violin While it may take some time to master the viola, you can pick one up and learn to play the basics easily. In the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century it held much the same position in the orchestra that the 1st and 2nd violins occupy today. Nobody knows for sure where and when the first viola was created However, it is known for a fact that the instrument was in use in northern italy around the same time as its cousin, the violin (i.e
The viola section tends to be a little smaller than the violin section, but they play a very important role to the orchestra The viola fills the role of the alto voice that fits beautifully between the violin and the cello.
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