The viola is the second highest pitched member of the violin family. It has four strings tuned to the notes c, g, d, and a. Music for the viola is written in the alto clef. Violas vary in size, although they are always larger and tuned lower than violins. Haydn and Mozart used the viola in their works. The viola plays an important part in the symphony, although its solo repertory is limited.

HOW TO SIZE A VIOLA

The size of the viola you get depends on the child's arm length. Ask them to hold a violin under their chin and try to curl their left hand round the scroll (at the end of the viola neck). They should be comfortably able to curl their fingers completely around the scroll. If their arm is bent, they could try a larger size. A growing child will probably need to move on to the next larger size after about 18 months. 

The sizes give the length of the body of the viola, from where the neck joins the body to the bottom edge by the endpin.  Sizes are:

12 Inch

13 Inch

14 Inch

15 Inch

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