Supplies

• Orchestra Polo

• Instrument and bow in great playing condition with student’s name on the case. 

• Extra set of strings

• 1-2” Three Ring Binder with notebook paper

• 30 document protectors for sheet music

• Pencil

• Rosin

• Music stand for at home practice

• Metronome & digital tuner for at home practice

• Essential Elements Book (purchased by Mrs. Moffatt with your orchestra dues):
  6th Grade: Essential Elements for Strings, Book II
  7th & 8th Grade: Essential Technique for Strings, Book III

• Violins/violas: Shoulder Rest

• Cellos/Basses: Rock stop and appropriate chair (chair with no arms for cellos or a bass stool)
  
  Please notify Mrs. Moffatt if you need assistance acquiring any supplies.

Below are several suggestions for vendors where you can rent instruments and purchase supplies.

Alfaro Violins  (Decatur)

Atlanta Strings  (Lawrenceville)

Atlanta Violins (Roswell)

Carere Music (Peachtree Corners)

Huthmaker Violins (Suwanee)

Music & Arts (Multiple)

New School of Music (Multiple)

Ronald Sachs Violins (Avondale)

Shar Music (Online only)

Voss Violins (Atlanta)

William Harris Lee (Doraville)

Amazon
***Please DO NOT purchase an instrument from Amazon. They are often made from inferior materials, making them very difficult to play and in need of frequent repairs.

Below are several suggestions for which brands or types of supplies to purchase.

• String Brands: Dominant, D’Addario (many models to choose from!)

• Rosin: Hill Rosin, Shar Brand. Light Rosin: violin/viola, Dark Rosin: viola/cello

• Metronomes/tuners- look for a two-in-one!

• Stands: Manhasset, anything BUT wire

• Shoulder Rest: Kun, Sponge-Style, Everest

• Rock Stop: Dycem Black Hole, Strap style