If your child s arm length is too big for a half size violin try a 3 4 size.
Violin size for 11 year old.
44 cm 1 2 size.
At an early age you want your child to get to know the instrument.
It s battery operated and comes with a bow.
On average this size works great for 9 12 year old children.
Approximate age of the child.
11 and 18 5 19.
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.
When you are an adult starter on the violin picking the size is quite easy.
If you re still unsure what size violin is right for your seven year old you can always measure his or her arm yourself.
48 1 2 cm 3 4 size.
Approximate age for the 4 4 violin.
For example if you have a 9 year old that has been playing for some time he she will need a better quality instrument than a 9 year old that is just starting out.
For example a 3 4 violin is paired with a 3 4 size violin bow.
Go for a 4 4 except if you have short arms or think a 7 8 is more comfortable to play on.
For the viola there is not really a standard adult size.
Children play 3 4 and smaller violins depending on their size.
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.
This toy violin doesn t look so toyish and sits between 16 and 17 inches tall about the size of the 1 8 violin.
Select a 3 4 violin size for an arm length of 20 5 22 in 52 56 cm.
Always err on the side of getting the smaller violin.
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.
Except from the 7 8 lady s violin that is slightly smaller than the 4 4 size violin.
This is the last children violin size before the adult violin 4 4.
9 to 11 years.
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.
Adults teens and children age 10 12 play full size.
Violins are either full size or fractional.
Some adults may prefer to use a 3 4 size violin.
52 cm full size.
It is common among 5th to 6th grade orchestra students as well.
From 11 to 13 years old.