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Welcome to the VIS music program-I am so excited to meet you!
Welcome to the VIS music program-I am so excited to meet you!
If you already take Suzuki lessons with Mrs. Lowe, I can't wait to start making music with you as an orchestra with all the instruments together! If you are brand new to your orchestra instrument, I am so happy you are going to be joining us!
If you already take Suzuki lessons with Mrs. Lowe, I can't wait to start making music with you as an orchestra with all the instruments together! If you are brand new to your orchestra instrument, I am so happy you are going to be joining us!
Please see below for more information about the Orchestra program, as well as information about the instruments you can choose from!
Please see below for more information about the Orchestra program, as well as information about the instruments you can choose from!
-Mrs. Spitaliere
-Mrs. Spitaliere
We are so excited to meet you!
We are so excited to meet you!
String teachers!.mp4Welcome to Orchestra 3rd graders.docxInstruments of the Orchestra:
Instruments of the Orchestra:
The instruments of the string orchestra include the VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO and BASS. All four instruments are part of the STRING FAMILY, which means they have strings on them that vibrate when bowed or plucked to produce the sound we hear.
Sizing: Stringed instruments can be made in many different sizes, so if you are very small or very large- don't worry! Each instrument comes in all sizes, so everyone will be able to find a comfortable fit!
Styles of music that can be played on string instruments include: classical, jazz, blues, rock, fiddle, zydeco, klezmer, baroque, hip hop, world, pop, country, movie music, romantic, gospel, bluegrass, video game music...any kind of music you can think of can be played with your stringed instrument!
Violin and Viola students will need to rent an instrument and be responsible for bringing to school for rehearsals and lessons and home to practice. Cello and bass students will need to rent an instrument to keep at home, but will use a class instrument for rehearsals and lessons at home.
**If you played violin last year with Mrs. Lowe, but are interested in trying the VIOLA, CELLO or BASS...we'd love to have you give it a shot! There are many similarities between playing the violin and the other members of the string family, so you may find it quite easy to learn a new instrument in no time at all!
VIOLIN: The violin is the smallest and highest pitched member of the string family.
*Violinists can sit or stand to play. The violin is held in the left hand, placed on the left shoulder and tucked under the jaw. The right hand is in charge of moving the bow.
*Violinists learn to read the TREBLE CLEF.
*In orchestras, the violin often plays the MELODY, although they frequently get to play HARMONY lines too!
**For more VIOLIN listening, click on the buttons below:
VIOLA: The viola is slightly larger than the violin and has a lower, deeper sound than the violin. It has the middle voice in the orchestra.
*Violas are held the same way as violins, in the left hand and bowed with the right, and can also be played standing or sitting.
*Violists are the only musicians who get to learn how to read the ALTO CLEF!
*In orchestras, violas often plays the HARMONY line, although they frequently get to play the MELODY too!
*For more VIOLA listening, click the links below
CELLO: The sound of the cello is often described as deep, rich and warm. Even though it has the same strings as the viola, it sounds an octave lower.
*Cellists must sit to play their instrument. The left hand is placed on the fingerboard to change pitches and the right hand is used to move the bow.
*Cellists learn to read the BASS CLEF!
*In orchestras, cellos often play the BASS LINE, although they frequently get to play the HARMONY or MELODY lines as well!
*For more CELLO listening, click the links below:
BASS: The bass is the largest and lowest sounding instrument in the string orchestra.
*The bass can be played sitting on a stool or standing up. The lefthand is placed on the fingerboard to change pitches and the right hand is used to move the bow (or pluck the strings!)
*Bassists learn to read the BASS CLEF!
*In orchestras, the bass is the foundation of the whole ensemble. It most often will be heard playing the bass line, although they will also play the melody or harmony line as well.
Check out some of the links below to hear what the orchestra instruments sound like all together!
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