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Level 1:

 

Violin Required Materials:

  • Instrument outfit – violin (fine tuners on every string), bow, and case

  • Binder with non-glare sheet protectors

  • Essential Elements Violin Book 1 – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Violin Book 1

  • 1/2 or 1" Binder (any color)

  • 25 non-glare sheet protectors

  • 3 ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • 2 pencils (in the pencil pouch)

  • Fingernail clipper (in the pencil pouch)

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Shoulder rest

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away sweat and rosin)

  • Optional – bow hold helper

 

Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Elements Violin Book 1:

Amazon.com : Essential elements 1 violin

 

Suzuki Violin Book 1:

Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 1: Suzuki, Shinichi: 9780757900617: Amazon.com: Books

 

Folding music stand:

Amazon.com: CAHAYA 2 in 1 Dual Use [Extra Stable Reinforced] Folding Sheet Music Stand & Desktop Book Stand Lightweight Portable Adjustable with Carrying Bag, Metal Music Sheet Stand with Music Sheet Clip Holder: Musical Instruments

 

Clip on vibration tuner:

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

 

Metronome:

This can be an app on a phone or tablet or…

Amazon.com: Korg TM60BK Tuner Metronome, Black: Musical Instruments

 

Shoulder rest:

You must purchase the appropriate size for your instrument!

Amazon.com : everst violin shoulder rest

 

Rosin:

Amazon.com: D'Addario Kaplan Premium Rosin with Case, Dark - KRDD: Musical Instruments

 

Microfiber rosin cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments
 

Viola Required Materials:

  • Instrument outfit – viola (fine tuners on every string), bow, and case

  • Binder with non-glare sheet protectors

  • Essential Elements Viola Book 1 – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Viola Book 1

  • 1/2 or 1" Binder (any color)

  • 25 non-glare sheet protectors

  • 3 ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • 2 pencils (in the pencil pouch)

  • Fingernail clipper (in the pencil pouch)

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Shoulder rest

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away sweat and rosin)

  • Optional – bow hold helper

 

Amazon Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Elements Viola Book 1:

Amazon.com: Essential Elements for Strings - Book 1 with EEi: Viola (9780634038181): Gillespie, Robert, Tellejohn Hayes, Pamela, Allen, Michael: Books

 

Suzuki Viola Book 1:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Viola School, Vol 1: Viola Part (9780874872415): Alfred Music: Books

 

Folding music stand:

Amazon.com: CAHAYA 2 in 1 Dual Use [Extra Stable Reinforced] Folding Sheet Music Stand & Desktop Book Stand Lightweight Portable Adjustable with Carrying Bag, Metal Music Sheet Stand with Music Sheet Clip Holder: Musical Instruments

 

Clip on vibration tuner:

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

Metronome:

This can be an app on a phone or tablet or…

Amazon.com: Korg TM60BK Tuner Metronome, Black: Musical Instruments

 

Shoulder rest:

You must purchase the appropriate size for your instrument!

Amazon.com : everst violin shoulder rest

 

Rosin:

Amazon.com: D'Addario Kaplan Premium Rosin with Case, Dark - KRDD: Musical Instruments

 

Microfiber rosin cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

 

 

Cello Required Materials: 

  • Instrument outfit – cello (with fine tuners on all strings), bow, and case

  • Binder with non-glare sheet protectors

  • Essential Elements Cello Book 1 – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Cello Book 1

  • 1/2 or 1" Binder (any color)

  • 25 non-glare sheet protectors

  • 3 ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • 2 pencils (in the pencil pouch)

  • Fingernail clipper (in the pencil pouch)

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Endpin stopper

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away rosin and sweat)

  • Bow case (required for any students using a school cello for class time to transport their personal bow to and from school daily)

 

Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Elements Cello Book 1:

Amazon.com: Essential Elements for Strings - Book 1 with EEi: Cello (8601400676981): Gillespie, Robert, Tellejohn Hayes, Pamela, Allen, Michael: Books

 

Suzuki Cello Book 1:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Cello School, Vol. 1: Cello Part, Revised Edition (9780874874792): Alfred Music: Books

 

Folding music stand:

Amazon.com: CAHAYA 2 in 1 Dual Use [Extra Stable Reinforced] Folding Sheet Music Stand & Desktop Book Stand Lightweight Portable Adjustable with Carrying Bag, Metal Music Sheet Stand with Music Sheet Clip Holder: Musical Instruments

 

Clip on vibration tuner

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

 

Metronome:

This can be an app on a phone or tablet or…

Amazon.com: Korg TM60BK Tuner Metronome, Black: Musical Instruments

 

Endpin stopper:

https://www.amazon.com/Xeros-1007XC-Endpin-Anchor-Cello/dp/B002Q0WT4M/ref=asc_df_B002Q0WT4M/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312150857943&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12243699540452579301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011946&hvtargid=pla-406823772914&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=65054436154&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312150857943&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12243699540452579301&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011946&hvtargid=pla-406823772914
 

Rosin:  

https://www.amazon.com/DAddario-Kaplan-Premium-Rosin-Case/dp/B0038XUDW6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=cello+rosin&qid=1623166305&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzME04UFFDTUNWNlFQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjA4NjY3MklVUVpVMVNZUDdDRSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjcyMzk4MkJVQ05NQkVNU0YyNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

Microfiber cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

 

Bow Case:

Amazon.com: Protec A227 Violin / Viola / Cello Bow Case: Musical Instruments

 

 

Bass Required Materials: 

  • Instrument outfit – bass, bow, and case

  • Binder with non-glare sheet protectors

  • Essential Elements Bass Book 1 – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Bass Book 1

  • 1/2 or 1" Binder (any color)

  • 25 non-glare sheet protectors

  • 3 ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • 2 pencils (in the pencil pouch)

  • Fingernail clipper (in the pencil pouch)

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Endpin stopper

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away sweat and rosin)

  • Bow case (required for any students using a school cello for class time to transport their personal bow to and from school daily)

  • Optional – Bass stool

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Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Elements Bass Book 1:

Essential Elements for Strings 2000 - Book 1 - Double Bass (A Comprehensive String Method): Gillespie, Robert, Tellejohn Hayes, Pamela, Allen, Michael: 0073999117523: Amazon.com: Books

 

Suzuki Bass Book 1:

Suzuki Bass School: Bass Part, Vol.1(Suzuki Method Core Materials): Alfred Music: 0654979049845: Amazon.com: Books

 

Folding music stand:

Amazon.com: CAHAYA 2 in 1 Dual Use [Extra Stable Reinforced] Folding Sheet Music Stand & Desktop Book Stand Lightweight Portable Adjustable with Carrying Bag, Metal Music Sheet Stand with Music Sheet Clip Holder: Musical Instruments

 

Clip on vibration tuner:

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

 

Metronome:

This can be an app on a phone or tablet or…

Amazon.com: Korg TM60BK Tuner Metronome, Black: Musical Instruments

 

Microfiber cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

 

Bass Soft Rosin: 

Amazon.com: Kolstein Ultra Formulation Supreme Bass Rosin All-Weather KR-013 Low Powdering and Smooth, Easy Bowing Rosins, Resin: Musical Instruments

 

Bow case:

Bass players using a school instrument for class must use their personal bow.  They need to transport their bow in a bow case:

https://www.amazon.com/Protec-A228-Bass-Bow-Case/dp/B001BAJNE2/ref=asc_df_B001BAJNE2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312176484647&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15095124213306355074&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011963&hvtargid=pla-537126000199&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62521174299&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312176484647&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15095124213306355074&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011963&hvtargid=pla-537126000199

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Bass stool: These are the stools we use at school…

Amazon.com: K&M Performance Stool: Musical Instruments

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