Viola close up of bridge The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between 25 and 100 mm (1 and 4 in) longer than the body of a full-size violin (i.e., between 38 and 46 cm [15–18 in]), with an average length of 41 cm (16 in). Violas for children typically start at 30 cm (12 in). [3][note 1] For centuries, [vague] viola makers have ...
The viola is a stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family. It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but is slightly larger and is tuned a fifth lower.
A viola is a stringed instrument that has a larger size and lower sound than a violin. While it may take some time to master the viola, you can pick one up and learn to play the basics easily. Once the viola is tuned, maintain good posture to play the instrument with your bow. As you learn notes and scales, start practicing other playing techniques. With a lot of hard work, you'll know how to ...
A significant contributor to the viola's development was the viola player Lionel Tertis who collaborated with the instrument maker Arthur Richardson in the quest of the ideal viola. In this series you'll learn about violas, bows, strings, and many other related topics.
Read about the history of the viola: its origin, its famous makers, players, composers who loved it, played it & wrote for it. Did the viola come before the violin? Paintings, photos of ancient violas
The Journal of the American Viola Society (JAVS) is the official publication of the American Viola Society and appears three times per year – spring, fall, and summer. The JAVS covers all aspects of the viola, including in-depth scholarly research, informative and entertaining features, viola news and reviews, and much more.