#Bass stringed instruments professional
A full-sized bass is so large that it is virtually non-existent most play a three-quarters sized instrument instead, including many professional symphony members (sometimes a 7/8 size).
The bass is the lowest of the string instruments, and the root of the orchestra. Right: A student playing an appropriately sized bass. The cello plays all sorts of parts in the orchestra! Although it may start out as a bass line (or foundational) part, it also plays harmonies and melodies all the time. Some famous cellists include Yo Yo Ma and Pablo Casals. Unlike a violin or viola, a cellist places the bow across the strings level with the floor. The cello is so big that players place it between their legs when playing an end pin, or metal rod, keeps it at the right height. In string orchestras, only the bass plays lower parts than the cello. Cellists play the lowest, root parts in string quartets, providing an anchor in a chamber music group. Many students prefer the cello to the violin because of its deeper, lower sound. The cello is also a popular instrument with our students in the String Project. While not always the part we would think to sing, harmonies create depth and are important in the overall sound of an orchestra. The viola most often plays the harmony part. Just listen to the sample and hear how great a viola sounds! The American Viola Society and many groups like it sponsor competitions, publish magazines, and commission new compositions all centered on violas.īecause not many people know about the viola, violists are constantly in demand, not only in the String Project, but also in other educational groups and in the professional world. Many composers have chosen to play viola when playing their own pieces. This instrument has a long history and a beautiful sound. However, a viola has a deeper, lower sound. The viola looks a lot like the violin, and like the violin, it sits on your shoulder. A young student with an appropriately sized viola There are so many violinists in an orchestra, usually half the section plays the melody while the other half plays a harmony or other accompaniment. The violin most often plays the melody within an orchestra-or, the part we hear the most and would often sing to ourselves. It can be nice to have many friends who also play your instrument, but sometimes it can be hard to be in such a big crowd. More kids choose to play the violin than any other instrument in String Project. Like all string instruments, violins are very versatile, but they are maybe most commonly seen in classical music, fiddling, and mariachi music. Violins and violas look very much alike, and both instruments sit on your shoulder while you play them. The violin is the highest pitched of the string instruments. Violin A full-sized violin A young student playing an appropriately sized violin
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