The number of instruments required will vary. If the program is offered to students in individual lessons, students can rely on aa few instruments in the fleet of instruments at the music department.The number of instruments required may increase if the classes are taught in groups. Each student will need their own instrument to play in the lesson.
Students will need an instrument at home and one at their school for orchestra practice. If there is a shortage of basses, a student may need to
Transport their instrument to lessons and orchestra from their home. If there are many basses available, students make have the luxury of having a bass at each location that they need to play.
Doublebasses need to be good quality and maintained well. It would be very important for basses to be
in a range of sizes to accommodate students physical stature.
equipped with rubber end-pin stoppers
“D” necks
Bridges with height adjusters
Medium tension strings
French and Germany Bow selection with real horse hair
Doublebass rosin
Method book, learning material