Violin - The violin is the highest-sounding instrument in the orchestra. This instrument almost always has the main melody.
Check out some videos of violin performances!
Vivaldi: Winter (L'inverno) I. Allegro non molto - Four Seasons - Ray Chen
Lindsey Stirling - The Greatest Showman Medley
Bruch: 1. Violinkonzert ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Hilary Hahn:
Viola - The viola is a middle-sounding instrument. It looks and sounds very similar to the violin with fewer high notes and more lower notes. This instrument often plays the harmony part.
Check out some videos of viola performances!
Walton Viola Concerto 3rd mvt | Marc Sabbah
Pharrell Williams - Happy - Jeremy Green - Viola Cover
HOFFMEISTER Viola Concerto (I) - Cristina Cordero
Cello - The cello is a bigger and lower-sounding instrument. The cello is played sitting down and switches often between the melody and harmony parts.
Check out some videos of cello performances!
Yo-Yo Ma - Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude
2CELLOS - Despacito
Sol Gabetta - Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 119
Bass - this instrument will be offered in 7th grade orchestra. If you are interested in this instrument, we recommend that you start 6th grade on the cello!