STRING INSTRUMENTS

VIOLIN

The smallest of the 4 instruments.

Highest pitched (sound)

Most competitive

Must bring to and from school each day.

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Click the link to check out Violinists:

• Itzak Perlman

• Lindsey Sterling

• Joshua Bell

• Kev Marcus (Black Violin)

• Hilary Hahn

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VIOLA

Slightly larger than the violin.

Medium pitched sounds (same strings as cello, but played like the violin)

Warm sound

Less competitive

Must bring to and from school each day.

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Click the link to check out Violists

• Wil B (Black Violin)

• Kim Kashkashian

• Yuri Bashmet

CELLO

Low pitched

Played sitting down and held between knees.

Supported on the floor with a metal endpin.

Highly competitive

School cello and home cello. Do not have to bring back and forth to school.

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Click the link to check out Cellists

• Yoyo Ma

• Steven Sharp Nelson (The Piano Guys)

• Hauser

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BASS

Lowest pitch (percussion of orchestra)

Biggest instrument of the string family.

Played while sitting on a stool.

Least competitive

School bass and home bass. Do not have to bring back and forth to school each day.

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Click the link to check out Bassists

• Xavier Foley

• Edgar Meyer

• Gary Karr