The String's The Thing

Did you know that we can put most musical instruments into family groups? Just like your family, there are larger and smaller members, and they all make different sounds. We’ll start learning about the string family today: violins, violas, cellos, and more.

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Featured musical excerpts:

Sonata for Violin Solo, No. 1 in G Minor - J.S. Bach

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: III. Sehr Langsam - Paul Hindemith

Passacaglia for Violin and Viola - Johan Halvorsen

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major - J.S. Bach

Capriccio No. 2 for Solo Double Bass - Dave Anderson

Living in the Country - George Winston

Quintet in A Major, D. 667, “Trout” (Opus 114), Andante - Franz Schubert

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National Standards incorporated:

Listening to, describing, and analyzing music

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Additional Resources:

Karen Meets the String Family

How do string instruments make a sound?

Make guitars and stringed musical instruments

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