Orchestral Strings

Accessories for Orchestral Strings
Cellos
Double Basses
Harps
Violas
Violins

Revelle Model 550 Series Cello Only
20% off $99+
Revelle Model 550 Series Cello Only
2,699.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Electric Cello in Black
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Electric Cello in Black
2,279.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Fretted Electric Cello in Sunburst
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Fretted Electric Cello in Sunburst
2,569.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Electric Cello in Sunburst
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Electric Cello in Sunburst
2,109.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Fretted Electric Cello in Black
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Fretted Electric Cello in Black
2,569.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Electric Violin in Black
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Electric Violin in Black
1,819.00
Knilling 110VN Sebastian Series Violin Outfit
20% off $99+
Knilling 110VN Sebastian Series Violin Outfit
379.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Fretted Electric Violin in Black
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Fretted Electric Violin in Black
2,159.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Electric Violin in Sunburst
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 4-String Electric Violin in Sunburst
1,819.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Fretted Electric Violin in Sunburst
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series 5-String Fretted Electric Violin in Sunburst
2,159.00
NS Design NXTa Active Series Electric Viola in Black
20% off $99+
NS Design NXTa Active Series Electric Viola in Black
1,929.00
Revelle Model 500 Violin Outfit
20% off $99+
Revelle Model 500 Violin Outfit
939.00
Silver Creek Model 5 Fiddle Outfit
20% off $99+
Silver Creek Model 5 Fiddle Outfit
679.99
Howard Core 1/2-1/4 Ebony Guarneri Violin Chin Rest
20% off $99+
Howard Core 1/2-1/4 Ebony Guarneri Violin Chin Rest
24.99
NS Design CR5 Fretted Electric Violin
20% off $99+
NS Design CR5 Fretted Electric Violin
3,509.00
NS Design CR4 Fretted Electric Violin
20% off $99+
NS Design CR4 Fretted Electric Violin
3,299.00
The Realist RV5e E-Series 5-String Violin
20% off $99+
The Realist RV5e E-Series 5-String Violin
1,399.00
Revelle Model 600 Violin Only
20% off $99+
Revelle Model 600 Violin Only
1,239.00
The Realist RV4e E-Series 4-String Violin
20% off $99+
The Realist RV4e E-Series 4-String Violin
1,150.00
Revelle Model 500 Violin Only
20% off $99+
Revelle Model 500 Violin Only
799.00
Cremona SB-2 Premier Student Series Bass
20% off $99+
Cremona SB-2 Premier Student Series Bass
1,399.99
Cremona SV-1400 Maestro Soloist Series Violin Outfit
20% off $99+
Cremona SV-1400 Maestro Soloist Series Violin Outfit
1,029.99
NS Design CR4 4-String Electric Cello
20% off $99+
NS Design CR4 4-String Electric Cello
3,999.00
Rees Harps Special Edition Fullsicle Harp
20% off $99+
Rees Harps Special Edition Fullsicle Harp
1,370.00

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About Orchestral Strings

Stringed instruments are instruments played by plucking striking or bowing taut strings. The stringed instruments in an orchestra include the violin viola cello and double bass. All are generally played with a bow although they may also be plucked with one's finger to create a different type of sound. The bow is a long narrow piece of wood or fiberglass which is strung with natural horsehair. In addition to orchestras stringed instruments are popular in country folk and jazz bands as well as chamber music groups.

All of the stringed instruments work together to make up the string section of an orchestra. An orchestra that is made up entirely of stringed instruments is called a string orchestra. If other instruments such as brass wind and percussion instruments are added to the string orchestra a full orchestra is formed.

Most children can start lessons between the ages of 6 and 8 (though children as young as 3 can start Suzuki lessons). Because stringed instruments come in small sizes (for example a quarter or half the size of the regular size) a child's physical size is not an issue as it might be with a big instrument like a trumpet. By this age children have started reading which many teachers believe is important before starting music lessons. Also children's attention spans are long enough to concentrate in class and practice for 10 to 30 minutes at a time. Because many children go on to play in school or community orchestras playing a stringed instrument offers opportunities for social interaction.

Please note that learning to play a stringed instrument takes time. With the piano the student strikes a key and produces a note. With a string instrument a child must learn how to position his fingers and draw the bow correctly before he can create a note correctly. So although it may be frustrating encourage your child to practice and persevere and soon he'll be playing beautiful music.