AbstractsEducation Research & Administration

No study has been published that has made an analysis of the violins now in use in our public schools. The purpose of this study is to try to ascertain what influence the design and construction of violins have upon the interest and progress of school violin pupils. Because of the many parts of the violin, it was deemed impractical to attempt a complete analysis or the instrument as a whole. The author has used two approaches to investigate the problem. The first approach is two-fold, historical and scientific. The second approach is in the form of a survey.