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Instrument Spotlight:
The Viola
For some reason, the viola isn't nearly as widely known as it's other string family members. The viola contains the same strings as a cello: A, D, G, and a C string. It rests between the violins and the cellos, because it's not as high pitched as the violin and it's not as low pitched as the cello.
There are usually way less viola players in an orchestra than there are cello and violin players. This is most likely due to the lack of information regarding the viola.
The viola is the instrument that has a sound most similar to the human voice. This is because the range of notes it can produce is nearly parallel to the human voice. Not too deep, not too high. The overall tone also gives the viola a sound similar to that of a human voice.
Size Matters:
The viola is slightly larger than the violin, as seen in the photo above.
When someone does know what the viola is, they often just refer to it as a bigger violin. This is ridiculous because it's more similar to the cello!
Alto clef
The violas also use a different clef! (Musical language) No other instrument uses the alto clef as a dominant clef, making the viola super unique.
