Facts about the Violin

Facts About the Violin

Today is the perfect opportunity to reflect on all the wonderful blessings in your life and express gratitude for each and every one of them.

We are on the letter Vv of the gratitude alphabet. 

V is for Violin!  

What are you thankful for that begins with the letter V?

I'm grateful for the violin! I know several kids who love playing the violin. Did you know that the violin has been around for over 500 years? Throughout history, similar instruments to the violin were made, but they were of different shapes and had different numbers of strings. The modern 4-string violin and its current shape were developed in the 1500s. Gasparo da Salò was one of the earliest violin makers in Italy, producing violas, double basses, violins, and many other instruments. Around the same time, Andrea Amati perfected the modern violin and its shape!

 

What is your favorite musical instrument?

 

Facts about the violin:

1. The violin belongs to the string family and is part of a group of instruments including the cello, double bass, and viola. These instruments are played by either using a bow or plucking the strings.

2. The double bass is the largest instrument in the violin family, standing at an average height of about 6 feet. On the other hand, the violin is the smallest instrument in the string family and comes in various sizes, with approximately seven (7) different sizes available for both youth and adult players.

3. Spruce wood is the most commonly used wood for making violins, with other wood types such as maple, willow, and rosewood also being used.

4. Did you know that the standard violin is equipped with four strings: A, E, D, and G? Interestingly, there are also violins with more than four strings!

5. Violins and fiddles are essentially the same instrument, with differences in setup and the type of music played on them.

 

"Tell us an interesting fact about violins!"

 

Get your free printable violin worksheet here:  

 

Books about violins:

1. Best Beginning Violin Book for Kids: by Mr. Larry Newman

2. My First Violin Fun Book: by Mr. Larry Newman

3. Learning the Violin, Book One: by Cassia Harvey

4. A Violin for Elva by Mary Ray

Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 

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