Did you know...The modern violin has been around for roughly 500 years; it was designed in the 1500s.
Fun Fact #2
WOW!!! The violin speed record was set by playing Flight of the Bumblebee in 1 minute 6.56 seconds. That is 13 notes per second! Here is the link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHkX0URELfQ
Fun Fact #3
The violin is the most popular instrument among children.
Fun Fact #4
If a violinist is placed into an MRI machine, we can see
that a much larger area of the brain - the right primary motor cortex - is
devoted to his or her left fingers when compared with a non-violinist. Two or
three times as large, in fact. Violinists also have more connections between
the two sides of the brain which account for the better co-ordination they have
between each hand compared with a non-violin player. Yay us!
Fun Fact #5
Playing the violin burns 170 calories per hour.
Fun Fact #6
The smallest violin in the world is 37 millimeters long And took 7 years to make.
Fun Fact #7
A violinist can use both sides of their brain better than non-violinists.
Fun Fact #8
On May 16, 2006, Christie's, a London auction house, auctioned a Stradivarius called The Hammer for a record $3,544,000. It is the most anyone has ever paid at public auction for a musical instrument. The Stradivarius has been considered to be the best violin in the world.
Fun Fact #9
The modern violin is made up of over 70 different pieces of wood.
Fun Fact #10
The Rosin (that you put on the hairs of your bow) is made out of tree sap; Usually pine.
Fun Fact #11
VIDEO FACT!!!
ALL OF THE FACTS CAME FROM THESE WEBSITES!!!
http://www.life123.com/arts-culture/musical-instruments/violins/facts-about-violins.shtml
http://www.violinist.com/blog/Violinists2004/20068/5590/
http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/hey-kids-its-a-violin.htm
Fun Fact #5
Playing the violin burns 170 calories per hour.
Fun Fact #6
The smallest violin in the world is 37 millimeters long And took 7 years to make.
Fun Fact #7
A violinist can use both sides of their brain better than non-violinists.
Fun Fact #8
On May 16, 2006, Christie's, a London auction house, auctioned a Stradivarius called The Hammer for a record $3,544,000. It is the most anyone has ever paid at public auction for a musical instrument. The Stradivarius has been considered to be the best violin in the world.
Fun Fact #9
The modern violin is made up of over 70 different pieces of wood.
Fun Fact #10
The Rosin (that you put on the hairs of your bow) is made out of tree sap; Usually pine.
Fun Fact #11
VIDEO FACT!!!
ALL OF THE FACTS CAME FROM THESE WEBSITES!!!
http://www.life123.com/arts-culture/musical-instruments/violins/facts-about-violins.shtml
http://www.violinist.com/blog/Violinists2004/20068/5590/
http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/hey-kids-its-a-violin.htm
OMG THAT IS AN AMAZING VIDEO!!!!!!
ReplyDelete