25-26 Required Supplies

String Set Up for Success

Instrument, Bow, & Case

• Set your student up for success: I highly recommend renting from a reputable music store: Dallas Strings, Violin House, or Cadenza 

• Instrument shaped objects purchased from a store that also sells toilet paper, and/or are pink, purple, blue, yellow, orange, etc. are NOT acceptable

• Another reason to rent: String instruments come in different sizes. When students grow, they will need a larger instrument until they reach a full size (4/4)

• All of the above music education stores are aware of the "PHMS Orchestra Beginner Supply Package" to help parents purchase the correct items for their student

Fingernails MUST be kept short to be successful

• No fake nails

• Nails need to be clipped down to the fleshy part of your finger

• Nails that are too long cause poor hand positions which result in muscle pain

• Students are encouraged to have nail clippers or a nail file in their case