Performing Arts specializes in vocal, guitar, piano, percussion, strings, brass, musiking lessons and WAY more. Our instructors are the best around. We offer exclusive 1-on-1 lessons with our qualified instructors who will create a structured & individualized age-appropriate curriculum just for you!. Contact Performing Arts to learn more about lessons for your child.When you look at a string instrument, the first thing you'll probably notice is that it's made of wood, so why is it called a string instrument? The bodies of the string instruments, which are hollow inside to allow sound to vibrate within them, are made of different kinds of wood, but the part of the instrument that makes the sound is the strings, which are made of nylon, steel or sometimes gut.

Start your child on the path towards a musical education. It is over six feet in length and is played like the cello. Because of its size, the musician must stand while playing, rather than sit.

The Double Bass, also known as the Contrabass, is referred to as the “grandfather” of the string family and produces the lowest notes. However, you still use your left hand to hold the neck and press down on the strings as you draw your bow using your right hand. A small metal peg at the base of the body allows you to rest the cello on the ground, balancing it between your knees with the neck resting against your left shoulder. Unlike the violin or viola, the cello is too large to be held in your arms alone. It has even thicker strings than the viola, allowing it to produce a range of notes from low to high. The cello looks very similar to a violin but is much larger in size, usually around 4 feet in length. While the strings are thicker on a viola, it is played the same way: with your instrument resting between your chin and left shoulder. The viola is slightly larger than a violin (just over 2 feet) and produces a higher sound that is often referred to as “richer” or “warmer”. Your right hand operates the bow or plucks strings. Using your left hand, press down on the strings to change pitch. To play it, rest your violin between your chin and left shoulder, holding the neck with your left hand. The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched of the string instruments. Bows have a wooden handle and horsehair strings.

While some musicians may pluck these strings with their fingers, a sound is most often produced by drawing a bow across the strings. Strings, generally made of nylon or steel, that stretch over the body and neck, and attach to small decorative heads.A curvy, hollow, wooden body where sound vibrates.All string instruments are similarly shaped and have: This group comes in four sizes: violin (smallest), viola, cello, and the double bass (largest). In an orchestra, the string family is the largest family of instruments. Whether this is your child’s first instrument, second, or even third, consider joining the String Family. That means any student can play any instrument, no matter how little or tall they are! Would it be better if your child selects a more popular instrument such as guitar or piano, or an instrument such as the viola or bass, that fewer musicians are proficient at playing? Don’t let size or popularity limit your opportunities. Choosing an instrument can seem like an impossible task.

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