Miaobei Art Academy - 2026 Miaobei Lecture Hall III: The String Family - The Tonal Backbone of the Orchestra "From Violin to Double Bass, Hearing Lines, Layers, and Harmonic Foundations"

Lecturer: Mr. Lin Jen-pin (林仁斌), Chairman of the Taiwan Bounce Art Association (台灣蹦藝術協會).
The String Family: The Tonal Backbone of the Orchestra
String instruments are the largest and most complete in range among the instrument groups of the orchestra. Violins, violas, cellos, and double basses together form the foundational sound of the ensemble, capable of playing the main melody as well as supporting harmony, rhythm, and bass lines.
This lecture will introduce the range, sectional functions, and common playing techniques of string instruments, including pizzicato, tremolo, detaché, legato, mute, and harmonics. Through classic works, it will explain how composers utilize the characteristics of strings to construct a magnificent symphonic world.