Orchestra

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Northmont Middle School has a great orchestra program run by Ms. McFarlane. The orchestra gives you the option of learning the violin, viola, cello, or bass and goes up to your senior year in high school. Ms. McFarlane will be able to answer any question you have about your instrument. You will learn so much from her. =====

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The violin is the highest pitched and smallest of the stringed instruments. It generally has the largest amount of people sign up for it, and is broken up into first and second violin parts because of the large number. =====

= //__ Viola __// = The viola is the second smallest of the stringed instruments, and goes four notes lower than the violin.

=//__ Cello __//= The cello is the second biggest of the stringed instruments, and also goes four notes lower than the violin.

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The bass is the biggest stringed instrument, and has the deepest pitch.

No matter what instrument you play, it is very important to practice! Sometimes the pieces are difficult, or have new techniques, so it they require some practice at home.