Have more questions or student undecided about instrument choice?
Please join us for our optional Orchestra Family Night on Monday, May 12th at Grove Elementary School, 900 S Grove Avenue. The orchestra faculty will be available to answer any questions, students can further try the instuments if still undecided or missed the in school trial, and our instrument vendors will be there as well. You may sign up for this optional event by CLICKING HERE.
Your family will need to rent an instrument and purchase required accessories. We have 2 recommended instrument rental companies. Please do not purchase an instrument at this time. Stringed instruments come in fraction sizes so they are the right size for your student. Please follow our measurement directions below and use our recommended size when reserving your instrument and purchasing your required accessories.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are attending our optional informational meeting, you might do this step with them in person.
Some students may have been sized during orchestra demonstrations at school. If so, please use the size indicated on your student's form from the demonstration. If not, please follow the quick and easy measuring guide below.
instrument & bow
rosin
KUN shoulder rest (violin/viola), slip stop (cello), OR rock stop
case
music stand and carrying case
Essential Elements for Strings Book 1
Classic Violins - delivers to school - phone: 847-970-3797
Violin: Measure the arm length- to measure the arm length, have the child stand up straight with their left arm extending straight out to their left, palm open upwards. Start measuring at the neck and stop the measurement at their wrist.
Less than 18-19" -- order a 1/4 size violin rental package
20" and up -- order 1/2 size violin rental package
Viola: measure the arm length- to measure the arm length, have the child stand up straight with their left arm extending straight out to their left, palm open upwards. Start measuring at the neck and stop the measurement at their wrist.
Less than 18"-19" -- order a 11 inch viola rental package
20" and up -- order 12 inch viola rental package
Cello-measure your student's height
3 ft 6 inch - 4 ft tall -- order a 1/4 size cello rental package
4 ft tall and above -- order a 1/2 size cello rental package
Bass- all students should order a 1/8 size bass rental package