It’s true that there is a very large transfer between violin and viola, but just the experience of playing multiple instruments, even if this similar, increases one’s value by a lot. Depending on the situation wherever you happen to be, demand for violists can be much greater than for violinists, so playing both rather than the violin alone is a big boost.
Oh absolutely. I’m a full time musician and the only way I’ve been able to do that is play 23 different instruments. Being good enough to play in a group is all you need- you get good really quick when money is on the line.
It’s true that there is a very large transfer between violin and viola, but just the experience of playing multiple instruments, even if this similar, increases one’s value by a lot. Depending on the situation wherever you happen to be, demand for violists can be much greater than for violinists, so playing both rather than the violin alone is a big boost.
Oh absolutely. I’m a full time musician and the only way I’ve been able to do that is play 23 different instruments. Being good enough to play in a group is all you need- you get good really quick when money is on the line.