Supply List

All orchestra students will need the following supplies:

1. Instrument and Bow

2. Shoulder Rest (Violin and Viola)- KUN, FOM, or Everest

3. Rock Stop (Bass) or Strap Stop (Cello)

4. Cleaning Cloth (Cotton or Microfiber)

5. Rosin (Recommended Brands are Hidersine (Viola/Viola/Cello) or Carlsson (Bass)

6. Metronome/Tuner- Korg TM-60 or similar product

7. Canvas Pencil Bag with binder ring

8. 2-3 Sharpened Pencils

9. Music Stand for Home Use

10. Orchestra T-Shirt (Information will be provided at the start of the school year)

11. Method Book for their appropriate instrument. (See Information Below for Beginners, Symphonic, Chamber, and Philharmonic Students)

Beginning Students

Beginning Students will need to purchase

"Sound Innovations for String Orchestra" Book 1

Orchestras B and C

Symphonic (Orchestra C) and Chamber (Orchestra B) students will need to purchase "Sound Innovations for String Orchestra" Book 2

Orchestra A

Philharmonic (Orchestra A) students will need to purchase "Sound Innovations- Sound Development"- Book 3

For students in Orchestras A, B, and C, we will also be supplementing from the books- Expressive Techniques for Orchestra, as well as Habits of a Successful Middle Level String Musician. They are valuable resources! Students are welcome to purchase these books for their personal use in class or at home, however, they are not required to do so.