What you'll need for Gold Strings:
An instrument (your teacher will check your size at your first lesson of the year)
Lesson book: Essential Elements for Strings, Book 1 (1st year in Gold Strings) or Essential Elements for Strings, Book 2 (2nd year in Gold Strings)
Violins & Violas: a shoulder rest (a sponge or Everest type is ideal)
Cellos: a rock-stop (Xeros endpin anchor is ideal) if you'll be practicing on a hard floor
A folder: the school will provide this
A pencil! please keep this in your folder or instrument case
Folding music stand for home practice