Connect the dots to make your own Viola! Worksheet 1
Circle the answer!
To the right, there is a Violin and a Viola. Circle the Viola!
Because the Viola is slightly larger than the Violin, it makes sounds that are a little bit:
Lower Higher
To make higher sounds, string players make the strings ______with their fingers.
Shorter Longer
What is it called when string players slide their fingers on the string?
Glitter Glissando Gusto Glimmer Worksheet 2 ALL ABOUT THE VIOLA Below are a Violin and Viola. Circle the Viola!
How did you know this was the Viola?
Without using their fingers, Viola players would be limited to only 4 notes! By using their fingers to change the length of the strings, they are able to play many more pitches. Do Viola players make the string shorter or longer to play higher notes? Why?
Leslie and Olga told us about many cool techniques string players can use on their instruments. Can you match the technique to what it means? Draw a line from the term to its definition.
Spiccato When musicians pluck the strings
Legato When string players slide their fingers on the string
Glissando Connected, flowing notes
Double Stop When string players bounce their bows on the string
Pizzicato When string players play two notes at the same time
What does the Viola sound like to you? How does that sound make you feel? Use the back of this sheet to write or draw what the sound of the Viola makes you think of! Worksheet 1 - ANSWER
Circle the answer!
To the right, there is a Violin and a Viola. Circle the Viola!
Because the Viola is slightly larger than the Violin, it makes sounds that are a little bit:
Lower Higher
To make higher sounds, string players make the strings ______with their fingers.
Shorter Longer
What is it called when string players slide their fingers on the string?
Glitter Glissando Gusto Glimmer Worksheet 2 - ANSWERS ALL ABOUT THE VIOLA
Below are a Violin and Viola. Circle the Viola!
How did you know this was the Viola?
The viola is slightly bigger than the Violin. It’s a little bit wider and taller! Like Kristen told us, this also makes it sound a little bit lower!
Without using their fingers, Viola players would be limited to only 4 notes! By using their fingers to change the length of the strings, they are able to play many more pitches. Do Viola players make the string shorter or longer to play higher notes? Why? Shorter! Like we have seen so far with the Violin and Viola, instruments that are shorter, smaller, or thinner, make higher sounds! Barb showed us how she plays higher and lower notes!
Leslie and Olga told us about many cool techniques string players can use on their instruments. Can you match the technique to what it means? Draw a line from the term to its definition. Spiccato When musicians pluck the strings
Legato When string players slide their fingers on the string
Glissando Connected, flowing notes
Double Stop When string players bounce their bows on the string
Pizzicato When string players play two notes at the same time
What does the Viola sound like to you? How does that sound make you feel? Use the back of this sheet to write or draw what the sound of the Viola makes you think of!