Why viola jokes

Two of my three vintage fiddles, in particular, have a deep, dark sound to begin with; and with the right string combination, the contralto register sounds like a viola -- a real winner with me. I have hand size M and can make the stretches in violin that I need to -- even tenths; but I can't imagine being able to stretch any further.

Sometimes I wonder how you guys manage it -- let alone how cello and bass players do it. What I find fascinating is that, although almost all of the really major composers who were string players preferred playing viola to violin e.

Notwithstanding the viola jokes,. Except you still seem to be taking the jokes personally. In my experience most of the viola jokes I've heard have been told to me by violists themselves! I've also heard and told a lot of violin jokes so I don't think this is an issue at all. You need to calm down. Perhaps you have encountered an individual who is attempting to use the viola jokes to insult you directly? If that is the case just laugh and walk away.

There are bigger things for a violist to worry about than a few jokes! Like for instance, how to keep your bow moving with all that firewood under your chin!!! I kid I kid. Here's a violin one to balance it out. You know why viola jokes are usually so short? It's so the violinists can understand them. Hi, I think everyone of us who plays classical music will get laugh at at one point of our life Many say classical musicians are fifi especially directed at boys in classical music.

Not that long ago in history, it was the contrary: musician girls were laugh at because music was considered a "virile" activity. Also many say classical musicians are no life nerds etc. Well here I'm in stereotypes but stereotypes leads to jokes. One must learn to make his own thing without beeing hurt by such jokes! Whatever you will do, there will always be people laughing at you sometimes innocently, sometimes with the intention to hurt you.

Pls don't let them hurt you! As others have pointed out, violists know more viola jokes than the rest of the orchestra put together. Enjoy them. Just remember what separates the violas from the apes- the second violins! People love the viola. That's why the jokes. There were lots of jokes about Ronald Reagan, too. And the Pope. And Reagan and the Pope. Lisa, I don't know cello jokes but I know a so funny joke told by Rostropovich one of the greatest cellists ever. He said, quite dissapointed, to his mom " mom, why did you give me that face!!!!

Shar Music. Yamaha Silent Violin. Pirastro Strings. Corilon Violins. Los Angeles Philharmonic. Laurie's Books Discover the best of Violinist. Welcome, Guest! Printer-friendly version. From kaelyn quinn Posted on April 2, at PM. The 12 funniest viola jokes. Out of tune How can you tell if a violist is playing out of tune? You can see the bow moving. Vacuum cleaner What's the difference between a viola and a vacuum cleaner?

Musicians What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? A viola player. Coffin What's the difference between a viola and a coffin? Coffins have dead people on the inside. Pizza What's the difference between a pizza and a violist? A pizza can feed a family of four. Violinists What's the only thing a violinist can do better than a violist? Play the viola. Hide and seek Why don't violists play hide and seek?

Because no-one would look for them. Dog What's the difference between a violist and a dog? A dog is able to stop scratching. Stolen How do you keep your violin from being stolen? Put it in a viola case. Lightning What's the similarity between lighting and a violist's fingers?