Yes, when Carl Fredricksen tied a bunch of balloons to his house and made it start floating away, you probably didnât know that the homestead was inspired by a real building. According to the movie, Carl grew up with the love of his life, and when she died, he was about to be forced to go to a nursing home.
Viola players may find that they can play a larger instrument if paired with the right chinrest. Even if you do not have short arms, you just may appreciate the extra reach that certain chinrests provide. Finally, many people consider chinrests important because they give your violin or viola pizzazz! You can enhance the color of the varnish by choosing a boxwood, rosewood, or ebony chinrest (and tailpiece and pegs), as well accentuate the shape of your instrument by selecting a complementarily shaped chinrest.
Short answer : no, but yes, sort of. Long answer: everything that touches the violin changes the sound. You cannot add a chin or shoulder rest without in some way affecting the vibrating mass of the instrument. That said, being as comfortable as possible makes you play to the maximum of your abilities.