Beginner Students
1” Solid black binder with pockets on the inside- label outside with your name
3 Pencils
3-ring Pencil Pouch
Essential Elements Book 1
Purchase at Strait Music
or Amazon
Instrument Accessories Required
(included with a school rental)
Light rosin (violin/viola)
Dark rosin (cello/basses)
Korg TM60BK metronome/tuner
Folding sheet music stand
Polish cloth
Xerxos endpin anchor (cellos)
Donut rock stop (basses)
Orchestra Students
Prelude - Concert - Sinfonia
1” Solid black binder with pockets on the inside
3 Pencils
3-ring Pencil Pouch
Instrument Accessories Required
(included with a school rental)
Light rosin (violin/viola)
Dark rosin (cello/basses)
metronome/tuner
Folding sheet music stand (for home)
Polish cloth
Xerxos endpin anchor (cellos)
Donut rock stop (basses)
Concert Attire
Uniforms are not intended to be a fashion statement but are meant to identify you as a member of the Orchestra. Uniforms also help the audience focus on the music rather than your clothes.
Informal Uniform - All Orchestras
HMS Orchestra T-shirt & Jeans
Students will wear this for in-school performances, recruiting visits, and HMS spirit shirt days
*Needed by December through the end of the school year.
Girls: Black dress, skirt (length is at the calf or longer), black pants
Dark Black tights, black socks
Black dress shoes (all black tennis shoes acceptable) should be closed-toe with no more than a 1-inch heel
Boys: Black dress pants, button-down shirt,
Black dress shoes (all black tennis shoes acceptable) and LONG black socks
Please be sure that your shoes and socks are SOLID black.