The size position and feel.
Violin size for 11 year old.
Approximate age for the 4 4 violin.
When you are an adult starter on the violin picking the size is quite easy.
Some adults may prefer to use a 3 4 size violin.
Except from the 7 8 lady s violin that is slightly smaller than the 4 4 size violin.
11 and 18 5 19.
This toy violin doesn t look so toyish and sits between 16 and 17 inches tall about the size of the 1 8 violin.
On average this size works great for 9 12 year old children.
9 to 11 years.
Adults teens and children age 10 12 play full size.
Generally however if you take your child to a musical instrument supplier the salesperson will measure his or her arm and offer violins of a respective size.
It s battery operated and comes with a bow.
In conclusion as you can see there are several different sizes when it comes to violins and it all depends upon the size of the individual who is playing.
From 11 to 13 years old.
Violins are either full size or fractional.
Go for a 4 4 except if you have short arms or think a 7 8 is more comfortable to play on.
It is common among 5th to 6th grade orchestra students as well.
For example a 3 4 violin is paired with a 3 4 size violin bow.
52 cm full size.
In this case you will need a 3 4 violin if the measurement between the neck and middle of the palm of the child is 57 to 60 cm.
Always err on the side of getting the smaller violin.
For the viola there is not really a standard adult size.
Children play 3 4 and smaller violins depending on their size.
If you re still unsure what size violin is right for your seven year old you can always measure his or her arm yourself.
It is tempting to get the bigger size figuring oh s he ll grow into it but it is extremely frustrating for a child to work with an unwieldy violin that is too big and importantly too heavy.
If your child s arm length is too big for a half size violin try a 3 4 size.
At an early age you want your child to get to know the instrument.
Note that violas are not sized like violins in fractions rather they are measured by the length of their bodies in inches.
Maybe you want something a bit more realistic looking for your music loving tot.
48 1 2 cm 3 4 size.
Approximate age of the child.
Select a 3 4 violin size for an arm length of 20 5 22 in 52 56 cm.
This is the last children violin size before the adult violin 4 4.