Which Instrument Should i play?

We asked our 6th, 7th and 8th graders why they chose their instrument and this is what they said:

I choose the violin because...

I always wanted to play it. -6th grader

I chose the violin because I wanted to grow another talent and improve in other areas. -Alyssa

I choose violin because I like the way it's smaller and has a higher pitch.

I chose the violin because I always loved the sound of it.-Bridgett

I chose the violin because my next door neighbor Ally encouraged me. -Sidney

I chose the violin because I have always been fascinated by a violin. -Sally

I chose the violin because when I first started to pick my instrument in 5th grade that was the only instrument I knew, plus my brother plays that instrument.-Hikma

I chose the violin because I love the way it sounds and the higher strings. -Molly

I chose the violin because that was the only instrument that I had ever played before. - Abigail

I choose the violin because I have always thought high strings sounded cooler. -Gracie

I chose the violin because I thought it would be fun to play an instrument and I liked how high it is.- Lily

I chose the violin because it sounds really beautiful during melodies. -Maya

I chose the violin because they play the melody for the most part and I like the really high notes. -Charlene

I chose the violin because I like how it is a smaller instrument but it sounds really good. -Lucas

I chose the violin because it is by far the best instrument. I love music, and knowing I could do it with friends boosted my confidence level and made me not afraid to perform on stage-Morgan

I chose the violin because I always liked the way it sounded in music and I thought it would be a cool new experience and it was :D -Shayana

I liked the way it could be played with new pieces of music (pop, jazz, etc) and older pieces. I also liked the higher strings and learning a new skill- jalynn

I chose the violin because I wanted to be able to play an instrument most people like but also I wanted to try something I never would’ve thought of being able to play such an amazing instrument and being able to play it one day.-Andruw

I chose it because it looked very nice and sounded amazing. - knaiya

I chose the violin because it was my dream to play this beautiful instrument.-Addy F

I chose the violin because there is a bunch of music written for violins including songs on the radio that I like. - Sara

I chose the Violin because I wanted to make music of my own. -A Seventh Grader

I chose the Violin because I thought it was the best sounding instrument ever- Kessen

I choose the viola because...

I chose the viola because I wanted to play the violin but then I tried the cello, and the viola was the perfect mix of the two.-Emily

I chose Viola because I love the sound of it because it is lower than the violin, and it's a unique instrument because not many people play it..-Addison W.

It’s not big and awkward, and it’s not as common as all the other instruments, it makes you feel special because you are, the violas are a tight-knit family. And that C string 😔👌 -Brandon H

I chose the viola because I don’t really like the high pitch notes on the violin, but the cello and bass notes are too low for my liking. It has the perfect mix of tone and you still can play the high pitch E notes (Shifting on the A string) if you want, but you also get the cello notes (C string notes) that violins don’t get. It is a really fun instrument to play because you are always playing the harmony and it is by far the best sounding part in every piece. -Kayla Wagner

I chose the viola because we have the best of two worlds. You can play a high E and a C-Elizabeth

I chose the viola because it had such a beautiful, rich tone. It sounded so much fuller than the violin, and it really isn’t bigger than the violin. The real deciding factor for me though was the beautiful C string. I could literally feel it vibrating, and the sound was just so cool. -Bella

I chose the viola because it’s not a violin and it has a C string which sounds really good we get to play the harmony most of the time.-Jackson H

I chose to play the viola because it has a very good song to my ears.-Tyler C.

Because It felt nice to play.-Ahmed H.

I choose the cello because...

I liked how it was big and I saw my cousin play it. I started in kindergarten- Gavin V.

I heard the cello in fifth grade and it was so beautiful like it was calling out to me, a song that had yet to be played. Also, I really like the lower strings. -Adrienne V.

I chose the cello because I liked the way it felt when you played it. It made you feel like you were on another planet! -Emily G.

I chose the cello because the sound was just absolute greatness and the feel of the bow and the weight of the cello against me was perfect-Samuel W.

I chose the cello because I saw others playing it and thought it sounded amazing. I also liked how it didn’t go as low as the bass, but not as high as the Violin or Viola; it was the perfect in-between instrument.

I chose the cello because I thought it was the best sounding instrument

I chose the cello because I am very petite and the cello is just a fun instrument and it makes me feel like I have all the power. Plus our melodies are cooler than the violins. - Daisha P.

I chose the cello because all the strings sound very grounded and not too high or too low.

I chose the cello because I love the name and when I first saw all of the instruments, I saw the cello and it was love at first sight. Also, I loved how it sounded. - Sami Whitcraft

I chose the cello because of its deep beautiful sounds and powerful but subtle undertones. I also chose the cello because I can feel the vibrations against me when I play. - Sarah H.

I chose the bass because…

It is big and loud and It is fun to play. Please choose the bass for your instrument and next year I will play in 7th grade. It will be fun. Mr. K is the best and he is nice and very funny. By Jesse Vanbuskirk

I chose the bass because it’s a very large and deep sounding instrument, I've always like/noticed the deeper or bass parts in songs and as soon as i tested it out when i was picking my instrument i knew i wanted to play it.- Sophie C

I chose the bass because it has a beautiful sound and it is fun and amazing. I love the bass very much and I do not think I will ever change for another instrument. -Kamryn Duff

I chose the bass because it sounds really cool and it is really important even if you don’t think about it because if you don’t have the basses then it just doesn't sound right. -Eva Frazier

For more information on the instruments in the orchestra visit www.bepartofthemusic.org!