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The String Family

String instruments are made of wood and are hollow. Most string instruments are much lighter than they look! Sound is produced on a string instrument either by plunking and drawing a bow across on of the four strings. Plucking the strings is caled //pizzacato// and when we use a bow, use the term //arco.// All string instruments are fingered with the left hand and bowed or pucked with the right. There are four string instruments that Central Bucks students can study in school. The smallest instrument (the violin) is the highest-sounding and the largest (the string bass) is the lowest-sounding. Because you are still growing, violins, violas, and cellos come in different sizes to fit each and every one of you! All students will be measured by their string teacher when they sign up.

**__Click on one of the string instruments below for video samples and more info__**

Violin Viola Cello String Bass