I know *violists* who play the Bach Chaconne, and it's like, who do you think you're impressing?
October 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
I know *violists* who play the Bach Chaconne, and it's like, who do you think you're impressing?
Anti-violin language: “Well, fiddle-dee-dee!”
Why: this expression can be equivalent to an ironic “well la-dee-dah!” as though the fiddle were not a truly important part of history, music, and conviviality.
New Phrase: “Well, viola-la-la!”
(Violists, I’m kidding, please don’t kill me.)
Why: this expression can be equivalent to an ironic “well la-dee-dah!” as though the fiddle were not a truly important part of history, music, and conviviality.
New Phrase: “Well, viola-la-la!”
(Violists, I’m kidding, please don’t kill me.)
September 23, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Anti-violin language: “Well, fiddle-dee-dee!”
Why: this expression can be equivalent to an ironic “well la-dee-dah!” as though the fiddle were not a truly important part of history, music, and conviviality.
New Phrase: “Well, viola-la-la!”
(Violists, I’m kidding, please don’t kill me.)
Why: this expression can be equivalent to an ironic “well la-dee-dah!” as though the fiddle were not a truly important part of history, music, and conviviality.
New Phrase: “Well, viola-la-la!”
(Violists, I’m kidding, please don’t kill me.)
I actually think the pressure to vibrato width relationship might be essential to good viola playing given the… proportional construction acoustical inefficiencies compared to violin and cello. Most good violists I know talk about pressure as an essential sound component, with wider vibrato
September 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I actually think the pressure to vibrato width relationship might be essential to good viola playing given the… proportional construction acoustical inefficiencies compared to violin and cello. Most good violists I know talk about pressure as an essential sound component, with wider vibrato
It helps if you have a condition where you can over extend your wrists and or fingers from what I've heard from violists. Uhh, I don't recommend trying to develop one in your 30s
September 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
It helps if you have a condition where you can over extend your wrists and or fingers from what I've heard from violists. Uhh, I don't recommend trying to develop one in your 30s
My last two crushes were bass players, plus my forever crush Paul McCartney haha I definitely have a type.
They definitely are, violists are a real close second for the most part but we're also incredibly awkward lmao
They definitely are, violists are a real close second for the most part but we're also incredibly awkward lmao
August 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM
My last two crushes were bass players, plus my forever crush Paul McCartney haha I definitely have a type.
They definitely are, violists are a real close second for the most part but we're also incredibly awkward lmao
They definitely are, violists are a real close second for the most part but we're also incredibly awkward lmao
#ClassicalMusic The Dallas Symphony Orchestra welcomes six talented new musicians for the 2026/2027 season! Among the members are violists, a horn player, a trumpeter, and a new principal librarian. Which section are you most excited to hear? #DallasSymphony #Orchestra
August 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM
#ClassicalMusic The Dallas Symphony Orchestra welcomes six talented new musicians for the 2026/2027 season! Among the members are violists, a horn player, a trumpeter, and a new principal librarian. Which section are you most excited to hear? #DallasSymphony #Orchestra
Why is no credible journalist replying , the killing of civilians in school full of violists reject that narrative
August 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Why is no credible journalist replying , the killing of civilians in school full of violists reject that narrative
💡#opportunity
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⏰Closing Tuesday 29 Sept
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🗣Seeking applications from advanced violinists, violists, cellists & harpists who are embarking on, or in the early stages of, a professional performance career
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⏰Closing Tuesday 29 Sept
Applications are now invited for the Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection (Music Capital Scheme Award 4) - open to classical string players.
Applications are now open for The Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection – Music Capital Scheme Award 4, designed specifically for emerging classical players. The Music Capital Scheme is...
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August 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
💡#opportunity
👉NOW OPEN: Music Capital Scheme #MusicNetworkIreland
🗣Seeking applications from advanced violinists, violists, cellists & harpists who are embarking on, or in the early stages of, a professional performance career
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../applicat...
⏰Closing Tuesday 29 Sept
👉NOW OPEN: Music Capital Scheme #MusicNetworkIreland
🗣Seeking applications from advanced violinists, violists, cellists & harpists who are embarking on, or in the early stages of, a professional performance career
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../applicat...
⏰Closing Tuesday 29 Sept
🎻 Applications now open for the Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection – Music Capital Scheme Award 4
Emerging violinists, violists, cellists & harpists can apply to borrow world-class instruments for 3 years.
⏰ Deadline: 2pm, 29 Sept.
More info: www.musicnetwork.ie/whats-on/the...
Emerging violinists, violists, cellists & harpists can apply to borrow world-class instruments for 3 years.
⏰ Deadline: 2pm, 29 Sept.
More info: www.musicnetwork.ie/whats-on/the...
The Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection - Music Capital Scheme (Award 4) | Music Network
Applications are now open for The Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection – Music Capital Scheme Award 4, designed specifically for emerging classical players.
www.musicnetwork.ie
July 30, 2026 at 8:48 AM
🎻 Applications now open for the Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection – Music Capital Scheme Award 4
Emerging violinists, violists, cellists & harpists can apply to borrow world-class instruments for 3 years.
⏰ Deadline: 2pm, 29 Sept.
More info: www.musicnetwork.ie/whats-on/the...
Emerging violinists, violists, cellists & harpists can apply to borrow world-class instruments for 3 years.
⏰ Deadline: 2pm, 29 Sept.
More info: www.musicnetwork.ie/whats-on/the...
🎻 Viola Spotlight
From Campagnoli's 41 Caprices and Hoffmeister's Concerto in D major to works by J.S. Bach and J.C. Bach, our catalogue offers a rich selection of editions for violists.
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From Campagnoli's 41 Caprices and Hoffmeister's Concerto in D major to works by J.S. Bach and J.C. Bach, our catalogue offers a rich selection of editions for violists.
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July 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
🎻 Viola Spotlight
From Campagnoli's 41 Caprices and Hoffmeister's Concerto in D major to works by J.S. Bach and J.C. Bach, our catalogue offers a rich selection of editions for violists.
www.fabermusic.com/shop/list?or...
From Campagnoli's 41 Caprices and Hoffmeister's Concerto in D major to works by J.S. Bach and J.C. Bach, our catalogue offers a rich selection of editions for violists.
www.fabermusic.com/shop/list?or...
Any particular reason why?
Interesting chamber work by Mahler.
Sounds like one of these pieces that violists get excited playing (though I've yet to read the score).
The piece sounds like collective sighing with glimmer of joy x2, anger, grief, collective sighing again + joy, and then sorrow end.
Interesting chamber work by Mahler.
Sounds like one of these pieces that violists get excited playing (though I've yet to read the score).
The piece sounds like collective sighing with glimmer of joy x2, anger, grief, collective sighing again + joy, and then sorrow end.
July 9, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Any particular reason why?
Interesting chamber work by Mahler.
Sounds like one of these pieces that violists get excited playing (though I've yet to read the score).
The piece sounds like collective sighing with glimmer of joy x2, anger, grief, collective sighing again + joy, and then sorrow end.
Interesting chamber work by Mahler.
Sounds like one of these pieces that violists get excited playing (though I've yet to read the score).
The piece sounds like collective sighing with glimmer of joy x2, anger, grief, collective sighing again + joy, and then sorrow end.
Not an official Americana Highways review, but really liking the debut album from British band Mary In The Junkyard, out today. How could I not - they have not one, but two violists! Check out "Blood" below. #listenbetter youtu.be/hOKLWpMOaU4?...
Blood (Official Video)
YouTube video by mary in the junkyard
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July 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Not an official Americana Highways review, but really liking the debut album from British band Mary In The Junkyard, out today. How could I not - they have not one, but two violists! Check out "Blood" below. #listenbetter youtu.be/hOKLWpMOaU4?...
What do you call the folks who hang around the musicians at conservatories?
Violists.
Violists.
June 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
What do you call the folks who hang around the musicians at conservatories?
Violists.
Violists.
That’s what I hear, portability is pretty difficult. But I’d love to rent one and give it a try. I’m leaning towards cello. I also feel like a lot of people make fun of violists because it’s so similar to a violin. I’m still researching though, would love to give both of them a try
June 22, 2026 at 6:38 PM
That’s what I hear, portability is pretty difficult. But I’d love to rent one and give it a try. I’m leaning towards cello. I also feel like a lot of people make fun of violists because it’s so similar to a violin. I’m still researching though, would love to give both of them a try
It will not heal our nation to go around and each say something nice about a group to which we don't belong but let's try anyway. I can go first, it seems like violists usually have very good personalities.
June 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It will not heal our nation to go around and each say something nice about a group to which we don't belong but let's try anyway. I can go first, it seems like violists usually have very good personalities.
and his viola concerto, which is studied and performed by all serious violists. This is a week steeped in British music of the 20th century.
June 21, 2026 at 3:12 AM
and his viola concerto, which is studied and performed by all serious violists. This is a week steeped in British music of the 20th century.
#DavidsMonthOfMusic day 18: a classical piece
Lament For Two Violas
I played viola for several years in the school orchestra. I don't recall what piece we played, but one year my first love and I (we were both violists) played a duet together for a competition and it was beautiful.
Lament For Two Violas
I played viola for several years in the school orchestra. I don't recall what piece we played, but one year my first love and I (we were both violists) played a duet together for a competition and it was beautiful.
Bridge: Lament for Two Violas
YouTube video by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
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June 20, 2026 at 2:18 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic day 18: a classical piece
Lament For Two Violas
I played viola for several years in the school orchestra. I don't recall what piece we played, but one year my first love and I (we were both violists) played a duet together for a competition and it was beautiful.
Lament For Two Violas
I played viola for several years in the school orchestra. I don't recall what piece we played, but one year my first love and I (we were both violists) played a duet together for a competition and it was beautiful.
Thinking about enroling in my online course: “Play Violin & Viola with Freedom and Ease”, but still have questions?
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June 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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I make it a policy to follow freelance Violists whenever possible
June 14, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I make it a policy to follow freelance Violists whenever possible
Why do violinists hate violists? Is Flipper actually evil? We comb through the listeners’ increasingly deranged questions with another Mailbag episode! Hear listeners test Nichole’s rhythm and shill their music in another fun check-in with our audience. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Sidetrack - Season 2 Mailbag 3
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · June 9 · 1h 2m
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June 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Why do violinists hate violists? Is Flipper actually evil? We comb through the listeners’ increasingly deranged questions with another Mailbag episode! Hear listeners test Nichole’s rhythm and shill their music in another fun check-in with our audience. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
I feel like we're underrating the reaction from violists here.
May 31, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I feel like we're underrating the reaction from violists here.
@violanorth.bsky.social at an orchestra fundraiser that just turned into a viola roast. Who knew violists had so many enemies!
May 20, 2026 at 12:33 AM
@violanorth.bsky.social at an orchestra fundraiser that just turned into a viola roast. Who knew violists had so many enemies!
No one tells more viola jokes than violists though
May 17, 2026 at 6:34 AM
No one tells more viola jokes than violists though
8 years ago I got to mix a chamber ensemble led by Ludwig Göransson performing some of his cinema scores, and the violinists and violists were skeptical to say the least, but ultimately won over by the precision 4099s provide. These days they are more common but not as much as they should be.
May 14, 2026 at 1:15 AM
8 years ago I got to mix a chamber ensemble led by Ludwig Göransson performing some of his cinema scores, and the violinists and violists were skeptical to say the least, but ultimately won over by the precision 4099s provide. These days they are more common but not as much as they should be.
First double bar of the year, an "Elegy", for three violas. Violists, hit me up. Everybody else, let the viola in your life know. #viola #classicalmusic
May 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
First double bar of the year, an "Elegy", for three violas. Violists, hit me up. Everybody else, let the viola in your life know. #viola #classicalmusic