How to Join Orchestra

Come to Instrument Rental Night

to reserve your instrument for Fall 2026!

Monday, May 18, 2026

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Stratford Middle School (251 Butterfield Dr. Bloomingdale, IL 60108)

Choose Your Instrument

Violin

The violin is the highest and smallest instrument in the string family. It gets the melody a lot in orchestra because its higher sounds can be heard over the other instruments.

Viola

The viola is a little bigger than the violin and it sounds lower. Violas often play the harmony parts in the orchestra.

Cello

The cello sounds lower than the violin & the viola. The cello is played sitting down and is also bigger than the violin or viola. The cello plays parts that help keep the orchestra together, but sometimes they get the melody of the song as well.

Double Bass

The bass is the lowest sounding instrument in the string family and also the biggest. The bass is the foundation of the orchestra, and helps keep the ensemble together.

Investment & Costs

Instrument Rental

We highly recommend renting your student’s instrument through Quinlan and Fabish. Please click the Instrument Rentals page for information about instrument rentals and why we recommend renting through Quinlan & Fabish.

Costs

Rental Instrument with a regular monthly fee
- Violin: $25/month
- Viola: $25/month
- Cello: $35/month
- Bass: $59/month
Essential Elements Book 1: $10.99
Music Stand: $15.90
CCSD93 Activity Fee: $25 annual fee for the district (CCSD93 charges a $25 yearly fee for participating in our orchestra program. Students will receive a CCSD93 Activity Form on their first lesson, and it will be due on the second lesson day.)
Orchestra T-Shirt (optional): $8

***Students who receive free meals through the National School Lunch Program will be eligible for a fee waiver and can use a district-owned instrument. There are a limited number of instruments available, which will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Please reach out to the orchestra directors with questions.

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