Practice with Game
Go to Bernhardt House of violins, Jim Clinton violins, Musical Innovations, or Pecknel to rent your instrument.
Do not get an instrument online. Many of those instruments are VSOs-violin shaped objects.
We will be exploring at the beginning. Students should play the instruments they love. I will be sizing your student if that is not available at your store.
You will need Essential Elements 2000 Book 1 and Suzuki Book 1 for your child's instrument. Make sure that if you have a violinist, he or she does not get the cello book, etc.
Establish a regular practice routine.
Violinists and violists will need a shoulder rest. I like the Kuhn model or Fom.
All students will need a music stand and rosin.
Cellists and bassists will need a rock stop or strap for when we are playing on hard floors.
Cellists and bassists will need to bring instruments in for taping and tuning every couple of weeks. Otherwise, students will be able to keep these instruments at home and use the school instruments as they like.