VIOLIN
The violin is a stringed musical instrument comprising four strings tuned a fifth apart. It is the smallest and highest-tuned member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola, cello and double bass.
The lowest string (and hence the lowest note) is the G just below middle C, then in ascending order D, A and E. Sheet music for a violin almost always uses the treble clef.
10 interesting facts about the violin
FACULTY
Wg. Cdr.(retired) ID Soans
Having started playing violin at the age of 10, Mr. Soans has now been playing for 50 years in churches and orchestras all over India. He also honed his skills under the famed teacher, Ivan Roderick at the Delhi School of Music. He has recorded a few CD’ and DVD’s of spiritual and light western music. He also specializes in musical arrangements’ and currently directs the Kannada choir of St. Andrews Church.
The violin is a stringed musical instrument comprising four strings tuned a fifth apart. It is the smallest and highest-tuned member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola, cello and double bass.
The lowest string (and hence the lowest note) is the G just below middle C, then in ascending order D, A and E. Sheet music for a violin almost always uses the treble clef.
10 interesting facts about the violin
FACULTY
Wg. Cdr.(retired) ID Soans
Having started playing violin at the age of 10, Mr. Soans has now been playing for 50 years in churches and orchestras all over India. He also honed his skills under the famed teacher, Ivan Roderick at the Delhi School of Music. He has recorded a few CD’ and DVD’s of spiritual and light western music. He also specializes in musical arrangements’ and currently directs the Kannada choir of St. Andrews Church.