Orchestra Instruments

String orchestra instruments are played by plucking, and with a bow.  (Bow not pictured)  Violin and Viola look basically identical at the elementary level, but violas come in bigger sizes as students grow.  Viola shares 3 strings with the violin, but has one lower sounding string and the violin has one higher sounding string.  Cello is smaller than a  Bass.  Bass is not available at all of the elementary schools due to classroom and program sizes.