Violin

Basic Facts About Violins

• The violin originated from Italy in the early 1500's.
• Andrea Amati invented the violin.
• The violin usually contains four strings.
• It is the smallest and highest-pitch member of the violin family of string instruments.
• The violin family of the string instruments includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass.
• The violinist produces sound by drawing a bow across one or more strings

Famous Violinists Include:

• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Wolfgang Mozart
• Joshua Bell
• Maxim Vengerov
• Fritz Kreisler
• Niccole Paganini

Website with activities, puzzle and games about violins: http://www.violinstudent.com/gamechooser

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In this clip, America's Got Talent contestants play their violin's together.