If you are undecided in what instrument you want to play, listening to famous performers might help your decision!
violinHow to pronounce:
vi (like eye) - oh - lin Personality: Smallest instrument. Highest sound. Most competitive. Must bring instrument to class! Famous Violinists: Hilary Hahn
Jascha Heifetz Janine Jansen Pinchas Zukerman Julia Fischer Isaac Stern Ann Akiko Meyers Yehudi Menuhin Sarah Chang Itzhak Perlman celloHow to pronounce:
chell -oh Personality: Low sound. Very competitive. Sit down to play. Have cello at school + home. Famous Cellists:
Yo-Yo Ma Jacqueline du Pré Mstislav Rostropovich Alisa Weilerstein Pablo Casals Natalia Gutman Mischa Maisky Zara Nelsova Pierre Fournier Beatrice Harrison |
violaHow to pronounce:
vee - oh - la Personality: Slightly larger than violin. Medium sound. Very competitive. Must bring instrument to class! Famous Violists:
Yuri Bashmet Nobuko Imai Roberto Diaz Kim Kashkashian Laurence Power Karen Tuttle Lionel Tertis Martha Strongin Katz bassHow to pronounce:
base (like baseball) Personality: Lowest sound. Least competitive. Use stool to play. Bass at school + home. Most likely to receive scholarships! Famous Bassists:
Edgar Meyer Dennis Whittaker Esparanza Spalding Joseph Conyers Mikyoung Sung Larry Hurst Craig Butterfied Paul Ellison |
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