Neither did I.
After almost a year of not playing the viola, I've rediscovered the pleasure of playing it (I'm serious!). However, as well as remembering all the quirks of viola playing(being able to sing all of the accompaniment and none of the tune, and reading in the alto clef for starters) I've remembered that just as the English have their Irish jokes, the French their Belgian jokes, the rest of the orchestra have their viola jokes. Who knows why, but the softly-spoken viola has been singled out for special comic treatment...
Why do violists stand for long periods outside people's houses?
They can't find the key and they don't know when to come in.
What do a viola and a lawsuit have in common?
Everyone is happy when the case is closed.
If you're lost in the desert, what do you aim for? A good viola player, a bad viola player or an oasis?
The bad viola player. The other two are only figments of your imagination.
Why do so many people take an instant dislike to the viola?
It saves time.
(If you can really bear to read more of these high-quality jokes take a look here or here)
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