Online Violin Alto Course in charlottetown

 

Structural characteristics of the viola instrument

The viola is very similar to the violin but with a different size. The size of this instrument is a little bigger than the violin and it is 5 cm longer, because the difference in size is very small, sometimes it is difficult to separate it from the violin. Also, its sound range is lower than that of the violin, and its playing style is similar to that of the violin. In terms of sound range, this instrument has a sound between violin and cello. The body of the instrument consists of four parts: handle, strings, resonating bowl, and bow. The number of strings is the same as that of a violin, four, and since it is larger than a violin, its strings are also thicker. The resonating bowl is pear-shaped and usually made of hardwood such as ebony or rosewood. The bow is also made of horse hair. Among the most important viola players in the world, we can mention Carl Stamitz, Lionel Tertis, William Primrose, Nobuko Imai, Yuri Best, Lawrence Power, etc.

Learning music in Charlottetown

The capital of Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown, founded by the French colony of the year. Due to its isolation on Charlottetown Island, its early musical activities were limited to amateurs, musicians, and singers who occasionally visited the city. In the early 1820s, singing schools were established to teach church music in the city and gradually expanded and are still used professionally to this day. Later, various bands were formed in the city, such as the Charlottetown Band, the Moderate Boys Band, and the St. Peter Cathedral Boys Band. The Confederation of Arts Center, Charlottetown Beer Garden, and Baba Lounge are some of this small town's most famous music halls. In addition, music festivals such as Cavendish Beach and the Charlotte Town Festival are held in the city. Tara McLean, Joey Keaton, Nancy White, To Horse Traffic, and Wire Bands are some of the city's most famous musicians, singers, and musicians.