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Orchestra Supply List 2025 - 2026

Please find listed below the supplies and books your student will need for orchestra class. Quinlan & Fabish Music Store is our preferred vendor and will deliver instruments and supplies directly to Hill. (www.qandf.com, 630-654-4111)

Some music stores in the area include:

Quinlan and Fabish Music  Austin’s Violin Shop        Gregory Sapp Violins

PM Music   Naperville Music Music and Arts

REQUIRED SUPPLIES:

1.  A quality *Instrument, Bow and Case with a Name Tag - Please make sure to rent the size of the instrument indicated by the orchestra teacher

2.  Shoulder Rest (Everest Brand - same size as instrument) Violin/Viola only

3.  *Method Book (please see below)

4.  Hamilton Classic Folding Music Stand (for home use)

   Please do not purchase the Hamilton Deluxe Folding Music Stand

5.  Three Ring Binder & Pencil

6.  Soft Cloth (washcloth or dust rag) to be stored in instrument case

*Required Method Books:

Please make certain each book is for the instrument your child plays.

Grade 6:  Essential Elements Book 1 (Allen, Gillespie, and Hayes Pub. Hal Leonard) 

Grade 7: Orchestra Expressions Book 2 (Brugard, Alexander, Anderson and Dackow, Pub. Alfred)     

Grade 8: (same as 7th grade) Orchestra Expressions Book 2 (Brugard, Alexander, Anderson and Dackow, Pub. Alfred) 

PURCHASING  INSTRUMENTS — important!    

Please notify the orchestra directors if you plan to purchase an instrument for your child. Although there are inexpensive string instruments available, many of them are of poor quality, require many expensive repairs, and may not be returnable. The orchestra directors can help you find quality instruments available through various area stores and online shops. Also, the orchestra directors will size your child so that he/she is playing on the appropriately-sized instrument. Instruments that are too large make playing correctly and progressing very difficult. Please read the Purchasing an Instrument Guide for more detailed information.