It is still the case that many violists begin playing the instrument after getting their start on the violin. But these days it is also possible to begin directly on the viola. It just depends on finding a teacher in your area who specializes in beginning violists.
There are many opinions as to whether it is better to start on violin first, or on viola directly.
In the end, what matters is getting the best teacher you can find, and putting in consistent effort toward your progress.
Some violists start with the Suzuki method, and can be as young as four years old. Many other students start in their public school music programs, around the 5th grade.
Others switch from violin to viola as teenagers or even in college. Adult beginners sometimes start after retirement, in their 70s or 80s!
There is no perfect age to become a violist; the instrument will always welcome you!
Hitting a ball against a wall is something we automatically learn from birth.
If you practice every day to learn a good amount of songs, and have a good teacher, or good reference, then you can learn it in about 1year and not sound horrible.
One could advance from beginner to intermediate in 9 months. Depends upon the desire, practice, study and and advanced help one receives. Some people take longer. Learn to listen to yourself and others around you when you play. Learn to play in tune and with musical rhythm. That is how you grow and become a better player.
Violas range from 11 inches to 17 inches. They may be smaller than 11, but that is the smallest one i have seen. There are 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17 inch violas. When you measure a viola, you measure the body (just the wood part, not the finger board and scroll)
i am 12 years old and level four at piano, it took me a week to learn it off by heart.
It depends how long you practice every day
Hitting a ball against a wall is something we automatically learn from birth.
they take lessons
it took me three months without lessons...the first thing i did was learn about "tabs" and "chords"...then i wuld pick a song i liked and learned it
If you practice every day to learn a good amount of songs, and have a good teacher, or good reference, then you can learn it in about 1year and not sound horrible.
You can always take lessons.
Not long. They had to have a new play fully rehearsed and stage ready in two weeks, rehearsing mornings and playing in the afternoons.
Google 'tutorial silent night viola' or type that down on YouTube.com. There should be many tutorials online. If it is not the case I would advise you to find someone who knows or just take courses!
The time taken to learn to play the guitar would vary with each individual, and depend on the amount of time practising, however, based on practise of 15 minutes per day you should be able to learn in around 3 months.
about a year
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you have to work ahrd at it and never stop trying even when it gets really hard i play the viola and i know this because of the fact that i play the viola it is really hard and it is getting harder with the songs we are playing to i have learned to just never quit and always keep trying