Materials

I. Classroom

• 1” Black 3-Ring Binder 

• Pencils (We never mark music with pen or marker) 

II. Instrument 

• An appropriately sized instrument and bow of good quality and condition 

• Rosin (violin/viola/cello/bass), Rockstops/Straps (cello/bass), Shoulder Rests (violin/viola)

• Music stand for home practice (all instruments)

• Combination Chromatic Tuner and Metronome (all instruments)

• Harp - tuning key

III. Required Music Books

Violin, Viola, Cello 

6th Grade: Essential Elements 2000 Vol. 1 

Suzuki Vol. 1 with CD 

7th/8th Grade:

Suzuki Vol. 2 with CD

Suzuki Vol. 3 with CD

Bass 

6th Grade: Essential Elements 2000 Vol. 1 

Progressive Repertoire for Bass Vol. 1 with CD by George Vance 

7th/8th Grade: Performance Solos for Bass (Carl Fischer) 

Harp

Betty Paret - First Harp Book

Yolanda Kondonassis - On Playing the Harp

IV. Formal Concert Attire 

Black shirt/blouse, black slacks/skirt, Red tie/bow, belt, black socks, black shoes (no sneakers, no heels higher than 2").