--How is it played? What does the person have to do to produce sound?

The arm holds up the viola, and the person playing the viola is holding it steady by the chin.  You would have to move the bow across the strings to produce sound.

 

--How do you change a note?

 Each string itself has it’s own note so moving the bow across the strings. Then, depending on where you place your fingers on the string at the top, it changes the way the note sounds.

 

--How is it shaped?

It have a vase like shape.

 

--What does this make you think about how you can create and change sound?

Sound can be changed by adding pressure to a specific part.