Violins come in several different sizes to make the instrument more accessible to kids. Beyond the standard full-size violin, options include the 3/4-size violin, 1/2-size violin, 1/4-size violin, and 1/8-size violin. There are so many violin sizes!

eMedia Music makes kids’ violin packs in each of the above violin sizes. Follow this brief guide to help you select the correct size for your child.

Step 1  – Making the measurement

Measure the distance between your child’s neck and wrist along their outstretched left arm. Later, when you put a violin on your child’s shoulder so that it touches their neck, the end of the scroll should reach their wrist (as shown above).

Step 2 – Select the best match

Compare your child’s measurement with the following table and select the closest matching violin size. Click on the appropriate link to visit our product page, see the product details, and order yours today.

1/8-size violin = 17 inches

1/4-size violin = 19 inches

1/2-size violin = 21 inches

3/4-size violin = 22 inches

4/4-size violin = 23 inches

eMedia violin packs come with Win/Mac software lessons made especially for kids. The lesson feature the animated character Val the Violin and instruction from professional violinist Sabina Skalar, M.M., who has played with the New York City Ballet. eMedia My Violin teaches children how to play violin with proper fingering and bowing technique; plus, they’ll learn the basics of music, including how to read music notation and play easy violin songs.