Orchestra Materials:

These are the supplies you will need to participate in orchestra: In addition to instrument rentals, supply kits are also available from Dallas Strings. Books can also be purchased from Penders in Denton or online from sites such as Amazon (books and shoulder rests only). If you plan to purchase an instrument, please contact Mrs. Atkins before buying. "Rosin" is also one of our supplies, but it usually comes with instrument rentals, so I haven't listed it as a separate supply. If your child needs rosin when school starts, we have some in class to use.

1. Instrument and Bow - please order the correct size instrument.

2. Your Music Binder- You will receive this binder in class.

3. Pencil- This is important.

4. Violin/Viola only - Shoulder rest (Everest brand preferred)

5. Cello/Bass only - Rock Stop or Endpin rest.

6. Rosin

7. Soft cloth used for cleaning rosin dust off your instrument – should be kept in case (it can be an old rag or handkerchief)

8. Orchestra T-Shirt- you will get these at school when school starts

9. Metal folding stand for home practice – this will encourage correct playing position

Classroom Donations

We are always looking to keep our classroom stocked with items that make class time run smoother. Many of these items can be supplies that your child has outgrown. We can still use them! Here are items we could put to use right now:

• Shoulder Rests- all sizes (Everest or Kun brand preferred).

• Rock Stops and Endpin Stops.

• Rosin

• Cleaning cloths (flannel, cotton, or instrument cleaning cloths)

• Instrument cleaner (not furniture cleaner).

• Essential Elements Books (Book 1, Book 2, and Essential Technique).

• Electronic tuners

• Colored copy paper

• Hand Sanitizer

• Sanitizing wipes

• Kleenex

• Small terry cloth "fuzzy" ponytail holders

• Metalic (silver, gold, or bronze) Sharpie