MATERIALS

What are some necessary supplies and materials?

ALL STUDENTS NEED TO COME PREPARED WITH THE FOLLOWING:

  1. A Pencil

  2. Instrument accessories (e.g. violin shoulder rest, rosin, or cello rock-stop)

  3. Organized music (music and a free folder will be provided by the school)

  4. Instrument Book (see below)

  5. Chromebook (provided by the school)

  6. An instrument (some school instruments are available with priority given first to students who have seniority in performing, i.e. students who have had the most experience).

OTHER NECESSARY SUPPLIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUMENT:

  • ORCHESTRA students need:

Shoulder Rest (for Violin and Viola)

For example, Southwest Strings KUN shoulder rest

XEROX End Pin Stopper (for cellos and bass)

For Cello Shar music Cello Endpin Anchor

For Bass Shar Music Bass Endpin Anchor

Rosin (for Violin, Viola and Cello)

For example: Southwest Strings Rosin

Bass Rosin, For example: Pops Rosin

  • GUITAR students need:

Lightweight pick (for guitar students).

For example: Thin Guitar Pick

Black Footrest with varying height levels.

For example: amazon GLEAM black foot rest

  • FOLDING MUSIC STAND. EVERY MUSICIAN SHOULD INVEST IN A FOLDING MUSIC STAND to use to practice at home in order to support posture and to prevent tension and/or physical injuries when practicing.

For example: Musician's Friend Folding Music Stand

How will advanced students stay organized?

CHAMBER STRINGS, ORCHESTRA 3 and GUITAR ENSEMBLE will have more music than other ensemble groups. To stay organized:

  • Students will need a three ringed 1 and 1/2 inch binder to organize music. If you need help getting one, please ask me.

What books will the class use?

Please see the following list to find the book according to the instrument.

BEGINNING ORCHESTRA (Orchestra 1) will use:

  • New Directions for Strings Book 1

  • Bass Players will need A Position

INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA (Orchestra 2) will use:

  • New Directions for Strings Book 2

  • Bass Players can also use New Directions Book 1 D Position

CHAMBER STRINGS will use:

  • Essential Technique for Strings

BEGINNING GUITAR will use:

  • Essential Elements for Guitar Book 1

GUITAR ENSEMBLE will use:

  • Essential Elements for Guitar Book 2

WHEN REPLACING STRINGS:

  • Please make sure to get the correct size and type of strings for orchestral instruments

  • Nylon strings ONLY for guitars since the school only has classical guitars.

RECOMMENDED LOCAL VENDORS FOR BOOKS, SUPPLIES, and STRINGS:

Gryphon Strings

Crossroad Instruments

Guitar Showcase

Starving Musician Acoustic Nylon String Guitars

  • For Orchestra equipment and repairs:

Palo Alto Violins

Sono Strings

Heaney Violins

Peninsula Music and Repair

Kamimoto Strings

Rolland Feller



RECOMMENDED ONLINE VENDORS FOR SUPPLIES: