Monthly Archives: June 2016

Can I Fly with a Viola as Carry-On?

June 27th, 2016|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , |

The short answer is yes, but different airlines have different guidelines. Air Canada has received a lot of flack the past few years when it first banned violas from traveling as carry-on luggage only to reverse its stance a few weeks later. Given that the airline already had

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Ballet Review

June 22nd, 2016|Categories: Music Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , |

Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev is definitely a piece that should be in every violists repertoire and we highly recommend including it in your next recital. The more romantic scenes take advantage of the full expressive range of the viola

Best Viola Jokes

June 21st, 2016|Categories: Viola Jokes|Tags: , , |

Violas have always been the butt of viola jokes since first violins came into existence. According to WikiPedia, "The viola jokes are thought to have originated from the 18th century when the part of the viola was very uncomplicated and often just a filler part, thus attracting