The name actually comes from the lute, a 15th century French instrument that looks like a bloated banjo. People who made lutes were called luthiers. When the violin, viola, bass and cello came along, ...

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The cello, otherwise known as a violoncello, is a bowed instrument with four strings. It's a close cousin of the violin, viola, and double bass. The cello can be played as a solo instrument, as well ...

Applications for Artist Diploma in Solo Performance are only accepted in percussion (marimba/vibraphone), strings (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp), jazz and woodwinds (bassoon, clarinet, ...

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