Kids learn about the violin family of musical string instruments on this site. How they work, history, and styles of music are discussed.

Read about the violin, as well as a few other string instruments. Use Windows Media Player or Real Audio to listen to three violin samples. Pictures of the instrument are also provided.

What are the main components of this string instrument? Kids learn about the parts of the violin on this site.

After listening to excerpts from four of the violin concertos from "The Four Seasons" by Italian composer and violinist, Antonio Vivaldi, decide which excerpt was meant to go with which season, and also decide where the earth would be in...

Read about how the viola fits into the string family of musical instruments. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to samples of the viola solo and with the orchestra. There are also pictures of the viola. Does it look like...

Learn general information about various string instruments, including the viola and cello, and hear audio clips to hear what these instruments sound like when played.