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Did you know that we can put most musical instruments into family groups? Just like your family, there are larger and smaller members, and they all make different sounds. We\u2019ll start learning about the string family today: violins, violas, cellos, and more. \n\n***\n\nFeatured musical excerpts:\nSonata for Violin Solo, No. 1 in G Minor - J.S. Bach\nViola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: III. Sehr Langsam - Paul Hindemith\nPassacaglia for Violin and Viola - Johan Halvorsen\nCello Suite No. 1 in G Major - J.S. Bach\nCapriccio No. 2 for Solo Double Bass - Dave Anderson\nLiving in the Country - George Winston\nQuintet in A Major, D. 667, \u201cTrout\u201d (Opus 114), Andante - Franz Schubert\n\n***\n\nNational Standards incorporated:\nListening to, describing, and analyzing music\n\n***\n\nAdditional Resources:\nKaren Meets the String Family\nHow do string instruments make a sound?\nMake guitars and stringed musical instruments\n\n***\n\nDonate to support this and future seasons of The Music Box.