Cello Info

This instrument is larger than the violin or viola and is played sitting down while holding the instrument between your legs. This is a good pick for students with larger hands and arms who enjoys listening to lower sounding melodies. The role of the cello in an orchestra can include support, harmony or lead – or sometimes varying between the three within a single composition. Occupying the middle ground of the string section acoustically, it can serve as a high or low accent as needed. The cello is a versatile solo instrument as well as a key contributor in string ensembles and quartets, thanks to its capable handling of a fairly wide variety of sounds and melodies. Since the cello is so large many students will purchase or rent their own personal instrument to keep at home and then use a school instrument while at school.