The following teacher manual is compilation of large pictures of parts of the violin, showing one bit of information at a time.
I call them ‘bits’ – one ‘bit’ of information.
The following statements about the particular part of the violin should be reviewed slowly, just taking one statement and going onto the next picture.

Later, come back and add another description to the part.
Personal research and bow makers and luthiers I’ve interviewed have given the names for the parts.

We all have nicknames for the parts.

I always called the ‘tailpiece’ adjuster the ‘gut’ because my grandfather did.  That’s still ok, even though we have better materials to work with today for some of the parts.  Giving something a name and purpose often takes away some of the mystery.
For young students: Simply show the picture and tell them one or two of the facts about the part.

When you return to that picture, give additional detail.

If possible, have the student find the part on their violin or bow.
For more advanced students, use with the parts cards and memory games found on http://scalesarentjustafishthing.com                      carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

The following teacher manual is compilation of large pictures of parts of the violin, showing one bit of information at a time.
I call them ‘bits’ – one ‘bit’ of information.
The following statements about the particular part of the violin should be reviewed slowly, just taking one statement and going onto the next picture.

Later, come back and add another description to the part.
Personal research and bow makers and luthiers I’ve interviewed have given the names for the parts.

We all have nicknames for the parts.

I always called the ‘tailpiece’ adjuster the ‘gut’ because my grandfather did.  That’s still ok, even though we have better materials to work with today for some of the parts.  Giving something a name and purpose often takes away some of the mystery.
For young students: Simply show the picture and tell them one or two of the facts about the part.

When you return to that picture, give additional detail.

If possible, have the student find the part on their violin or bow.
For more advanced students, use with the parts cards and memory games found on

So…..Here they are!!!!

http://scalesarentjustafishthing.com                      carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com