Why Do Most People Take An Instant Disliking To The Viola?...

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Why Do Most People Take An Instant Disliking To The Viola?...

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Rock Star Guy	Jan 21 2007, 02:20 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Glasgow, Scotland Member No.: 7695	...It saves them time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

mrx	Jan 21 2007, 02:29 PM Post #2
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 20-August 06 Member No.: 7453	Because it is easier than violin, and mainly people who have failed as violinists take it up. Not all, but most.

ben_walker446	Jan 21 2007, 02:37 PM Post #3
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524	How do you make two violist play in tune? Shoot one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) What the difference between a violist and a seamstress? A seamstress tucks up the frills..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Rock Star Guy	Jan 21 2007, 02:51 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Glasgow, Scotland Member No.: 7695	hahah yes I knew this thread would descend into a string (ahem) of viola jokes! Edit: QUOTE(mrx @ Jan 21 2007, 02:29 PM) Because it is easier than violin, and mainly people who have failed as violinists take it up. Not all, but most. Haha kinda like failed guitarists take up the bass (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

nicki_flute	Jan 21 2007, 02:52 PM Post #5
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30004 Joined: 18-June 04 Member No.: 1532	(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I actually think the viola makes a very nice sound so there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (and I don't even play it!)

skylark	Jan 21 2007, 03:11 PM Post #6
Unregistered	QUOTE(mrx @ Jan 21 2007, 02:29 PM) Because it is easier than violin, and mainly people who have failed as violinists take it up. Not all, but most. What statistics do you have to back up this claim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

ben_walker446	Jan 21 2007, 03:15 PM Post #7
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524	I'd have to say that it is true though! All the violists I know first started on Violin and when they weren't the best they took up the Viola.

nicki_flute	Jan 21 2007, 03:17 PM Post #8
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30004 Joined: 18-June 04 Member No.: 1532	QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Jan 21 2007, 03:15 PM) I'd have to say that it is true though! All the violists I know first started on Violin and when they weren't the best they took up the Viola. Maybe that's because it is more likely someone would start on the violin, and then just prefer the viola?

ben_walker446	Jan 21 2007, 03:22 PM Post #9
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524	QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 21 2007, 03:17 PM) QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Jan 21 2007, 03:15 PM) I'd have to say that it is true though! All the violists I know first started on Violin and when they weren't the best they took up the Viola. Maybe that's because it is more likely someone would start on the violin, and then just prefer the viola? No, in these cases it's not because of that! It is because they didn't make head of the section so they take up the viola so they can do that instead as it provides them with more opporunities.

katyjay	Jan 21 2007, 03:23 PM Post #10
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 15849 Joined: 13-December 03 From: North Surrey Member No.: 275	Just a word of warning folks. We have more violists than violinists on this forum. You are likely to be stampeded by a mob of angry violists if you keep on like this.

skylark	Jan 21 2007, 03:35 PM Post #11
Unregistered	Didn't Irish-Loony start a thread with a cheap joke a little while ago? Whatever happened to him.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

meerkat	Jan 21 2007, 03:39 PM Post #12
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2144 Joined: 20-December 05 From: Crawling on the planet's face Member No.: 5616	QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 21 2007, 03:17 PM) Maybe that's because it is more likely someone would start on the violin, and then just prefer the viola? Like me. I was actually quite a good violinist. But I don't like that high pitched E string so close to my sensitive alto ear. I prefer the viola. Prefer the sound and the feel of it. That's why I'm learning it.

ben_walker446	Jan 21 2007, 03:44 PM Post #13
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524	http://forums.abrsm.org/index.php?showtopic=18549&st=0 Quiz I started that thread which was a quiz for Violist for entry into the BBC Sympathy Orchestra

Morgan's Munchkin	Jan 21 2007, 04:05 PM Post #14
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1575 Joined: 1-December 05 Member No.: 5432	Viola's are cool!! I wish I played one instead of violin.

Rosemary7391	Jan 21 2007, 04:38 PM Post #15
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 7834 Joined: 18-June 06 From: Durham Member No.: 7195	QUOTE(mrx @ Jan 21 2007, 02:29 PM) Because it is easier than violin, and mainly people who have failed as violinists take it up. Not all, but most. QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Jan 21 2007, 03:15 PM) I'd have to say that it is true though! All the violists I know first started on Violin and when they weren't the best they took up the Viola. Well the only violinist I know reasonably well started on viola! I can't say I'm a fan of either, being a woodwindy person.

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