The third most common clef is a type of C-clef, and it’s the mainstay of viola players across the land: the alto clef (some people just call it ‘viola clef’ for this reason). The alto clef is sort of ...

The alto clef places middle C on the middle line of the stave. The alto clef is most often used for viola music and sometimes alto trombone. This is what the alto clef looks like: ...

Even the violist's pin-up of choice was cruel to the viola. In fact, he had the following to say about anyone unfortunate enough to play one: "Viola players were always taken from among the refuse of ...

The Grand Staff. Treble Clef on upper staff; Bass Clef on lower staff (image: wikipedia) The curving flourishes of music notation have always been something a mystery to me, although every day I ...

Compared to the violin, the viola has a deeper and warmer sound, and is tuned to a lower-range. It’s even often referred to as the alto clef instrument.

HUNTINGTON — The MUsic Alive Guest Artist and Faculty Collaboration Concert Series & Woodlands Chamber Series, directed by Solen Dikener, Dale Capehart and Molly Watson, will present two ...