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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I played viola. We got no respect, lol. It was like it was just not a violin. That said, I would not want to have to lug a cello around.[/quote]

OP here. Thank you so much for taking your time to write this. This is so helpful.

My son is on the spectrum, and he is not sensitive to sounds. I know a lot other ASD kids are.

Physically, he is “tallish” and has large hands.

I understand what you mean about violas not getting respect. I work in a HS and my kids advised me against violas as the y said the kids who play them get no respect and there are lots of jokes about them. [/quote]

Violist PP who posted the wall of text here.  Yeah you just have to accept that you’ll be the butt of all the orchestra jokes if you take up viola.  Most of us learn to laugh along/tell all the jokes first but if your child is sensitive to teasing I wouldn’t choose viola.  It’s not meanly meant but it can be hard even for a NT kid who’s sensitive.  Tall with big hands is great for cello or bass if he eventually decides to go that route and bass is another in-demand instrument although no one teases them for some reason.  Bassists are more properly part of the rhythm/percussion that strings so once your son has had more exposure to music he can decide what aspects of ensemble playing appeal.  I stuck with viola because I really love complex harmony and small ensemble work even beyond liking the sound.  And string skills are fairly transferable!  What lessons you put him in now don’t set his musical career forevermore.[/quote]

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