Required Supplies for Beginning Orchestra Students
Included in the rental company’s school kit.
What is a school kit? Click HERE for information.
Instrument - will include a bow, rosin, and case (rent, do not purchase)
New Directions for Strings Book 1 (purchase the correct book for your instrument)
Shoulder Rest – for violin and viola
Cello Strap or Rock Stop – only for cello and bass
Folding Music Stand - to be kept at home
The following items will need to be purchased separately.
Clip on Tuner - Eclipse Tuner is an affordable option Shopping Link
Binder - black three ring binder, 1 inch - 1 1/2 inches
Pencil Bag (thin)- to be kept in black binder (will hold pencil and tuner)
Stool - only for bass (at home use). We will give more guidance about the stool once school starts in the fall. This is the one supply that you will not need right away.
Pencil - to be kept in the pencil bag
Soft Cloth - for cleaning rosin off the instrument (an old clean washcloth or cut up t-shirt)
Dividers - 3 dividers with tabs