Musical Instruments
Violins/Violas/Cellos Rosin is used by string instrument
• Violin and/or viola – a viola is just a musicians to help their bows stick
bigger violin. Some musicians carry to the strings. It leaves a white
double cases with two violins or a powdery residue.
violin and viola in it.
• Up to four bows – these will secured to
the lid of the case
• Extra strings – these are lengths of
wire stored either a clear plastic tube
near to the bows or in little envelopes
underneath the instrument
• Rosin – this is a block of pine resin
that is rubbed on the bow hair to help
it stick to the strings. It looks like a
piece of amber and turns into a white
powder when rubbed against
something.
• Mutes – these are little black pieces
of rubber designed to sit on the bridge
and mute the sound.
• Shoulder Rests – these are made of into the floor. The pin is made from
Trumpets, Trombones, French
metal and rubber and are designed to carbon or stainless steel and is
Horns
anchor the violin between the shoulder usually sharp enough to provide • Trumpeters will usually have several
and the jaw. Some players also use traction on a wood floor. Some different sized instruments in their
pieces of sponge or make up pads. endpins have a rubber covering on bag as well as a variety of mutes.
• Endpins – all cellos have an endpin, the bottom as well. Removing the Mutes are made from metal, rubber
which is an adjustable spike between endpin is a rather labour-intensive and various other materials.
35cm and 72cm long that comes out job and no cellist will fly if that is • A trombone player will almost always
of the bottom of the cello and sticks required of them. have a small spray bottle of water in
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