🎻 Instrument Choices 🎻

Violin - Body measures about 14" long (23" total length) in full size and makes the highest sounds of the string instruments

• It can be played with a bow or plucked
• It is held under the chin and supported by the left shoulder; the right hand holds the bow
• Notes are played by pressing one or more strings against the neck of the violin with the left fingers
• Learn more about the violin from Mr. Krijnen:

Viola - Body measures about 16.5" long (27" total length) in full size and makes a darker, more mellow sound than the violin

• It can be played with a bow or plucked
• It is held in the same way as the violin
• Notes are made in the same way as the violin. However, viola strings are thicker and more pressure needs to be applied on the bow when playing
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Cello - Body measures about 30" long (48" total length) in full size and makes deep sounds that are an octave lower than the viola

• It can be played with a bow or plucked
• It is typically played sitting down with an endpin that rests on the floor to support the weight of the instrument
• Notes are made in the same way as the violin. However, cello strings are even thicker than violas
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Bass - Body measures about 46" (75" total length) in full size and makes the lowest sounds in the strings family

• It can be played with a bow or plucked
• It is played standing up with an endpin that rests on the floor to support the weight of the instrument
• Notes are made the same way as the violin. However, bass strings are the thickest
• Learn more about the bass from Mr. Krijnen: