Violin and Bow Sizes

• Violins are available in lots of different sizes: 1/32, 1/16, 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8, 4/4
• It's usual for adults to play on a 4/4 (full size) instrument, but if you have small hands or arms, you may wish to consider trying a 7/8 sized instrument, or even a 3/4 size violin.
• Anything bigger than 4/4 size is a Viola!!

Exercise: In order to check whether the size of a violin is right for you, try putting it in playing position. Then, extend your left arm as if you were going to hold the violin by the scroll. If you can comfortably hold the scroll in the palm of your hand, it's probably about right for you. If you can't reach the scroll, the violin may be too big for you.

This is, quite simply, the first Test Lesson for ViolinSchool's 'Test Course'.

The purpose of the Test Course is to be able to mock up a real, live course within the ViolinSchool platform, and see how it functions for users.

This video is typical of the format that we will be using to create the courses.

You'll see more videos like this as you move through the course.