Structural characteristics of the viola instrument
The viola is very similar to the violin but with a different size. The size of this instrument is a little bigger than the violin and it is 5 cm longer, because the difference in size is very small, sometimes it is difficult to separate it from the violin. Also, its sound range is lower than that of the violin, and its playing style is similar to that of the violin. In terms of sound range, this instrument has a sound between violin and cello. The body of the instrument consists of four parts: handle, strings, resonating bowl, and bow. The number of strings is the same as that of a violin, four, and since it is larger than a violin, its strings are also thicker. The resonating bowl is pear-shaped and usually made of hardwood such as ebony or rosewood. The bow is also made of horse hair. Among the most important viola players in the world, we can mention Carl Stamitz, Lionel Tertis, William Primrose, Nobuko Imai, Yuri Best, Lawrence Power, etc.
Music education in Manchester
The Manchester music scene in the 1960s had successful bands including Haliz, Biggs, and Hermans Hermits. After the punk rock era, Manchester introduced the world to popular bands including Joey Division, New Oder, Smiths, and Simply Red. In 2018, Manchester was named the Rock and Independence Capital of the United Kingdom, largely due to the large number of concerts hosted by the city's small and medium-sized venues. Research has shown that the Manchester Academy has hosted the most rock and roll events in Manchester since the start of its record in 2015. Manchester's largest popular music hall is the Manchester Arena, which has more than 20,000 seats. Oasis, Smith, Stone Day, Avery Ting, Avery Ting, Hermann Hermit, New Older, and Ian Brown are some of Manchester's most famous musicians.