Required Materials
- Instrument - See "Renting or Buying an Instrument" for more information on where to get your instrument
- Be sure your instrument has a case, bow, and name tag!
- Be sure to be sized for your instrument before renting or buying! You can also reference this chart to size at home!
- CLICK HERE TO VIEW MUSIC STORE RENTAL DEALS!
- ** IMPORTANT NOTE! ** If you are renting as instrument for the first time, please ask the store to place preliminary finger tapes for you! Please ask me if you need clarification on this!
- Rosin - Make sure rosin is for your specific instruments!
- Violins, Violas, and Cellos can use standard dark or light rosin
- Bassists should get "Pops" rosin
- Shoulder Rest OR Sponge (Violins and Violas)
- Rock Stop (Cellos and Basses)
- Clip on Tuner - Snark is a great brand! A phone/tablet tuner app is fine if nothing else.
- Method Book - Essential Elements Book 1 for your instrument
- Pencils
- Music Stand (Optional but very helpful!)
- Extra Set of Strings (Optional!)
Renting or Buying an Instrument
Please go to a music store to acquire an instrument. Instruments sold through Costco, BJ’s, Sam’s Club, and Amazon are not up to the quality that your child will need. They are inexpensive for a reason and not worth your money due to frequent upkeep costs due to poor quality.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW INSTRUMENT RENTAL DEALS!
The stores below are excellent options for renting or purchasing an instrument:
Music and Arts
9210 Baltimore National Pike Suite W-7
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-1844
musicandarts.com
Mike's Music
4872 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 465-0700
mikesmusicmd.com
Perrin and Associates Fine Violins
517 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 539-0043
perrinviolins.com
Potter Violins
7711 Eastern Ave NW,
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 652-7070
potterviolins.com
Woodbridge
9455 Baltimore National Pike a
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 203-9663
wbmusicshop.com
Gailes Violin Shop
10013 Rhode Island Ave,
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-4300
gailesviolin.com
The Band Shoppe
6411 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 617-0584
thebandshoppemd.com/
Lashof Violins
1 East Diamond Ave. Ste. F
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 330-2606
https://www.lashofviolins.com/
** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BUYING AN INSTRUMENT **
Please seek approval from Ms. Thompson or your private teacher before purchasing an instrument. It may not be necessary at this time and choosing to rent or rent-to-own may be a better option!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW INSTRUMENT RENTAL DEALS!
The stores below are excellent options for renting or purchasing an instrument:
Music and Arts
9210 Baltimore National Pike Suite W-7
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 461-1844
musicandarts.com
Mike's Music
4872 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 465-0700
mikesmusicmd.com
Perrin and Associates Fine Violins
517 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 539-0043
perrinviolins.com
Potter Violins
7711 Eastern Ave NW,
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 652-7070
potterviolins.com
Woodbridge
9455 Baltimore National Pike a
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 203-9663
wbmusicshop.com
Gailes Violin Shop
10013 Rhode Island Ave,
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-4300
gailesviolin.com
The Band Shoppe
6411 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 617-0584
thebandshoppemd.com/
Lashof Violins
1 East Diamond Ave. Ste. F
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 330-2606
https://www.lashofviolins.com/
** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BUYING AN INSTRUMENT **
Please seek approval from Ms. Thompson or your private teacher before purchasing an instrument. It may not be necessary at this time and choosing to rent or rent-to-own may be a better option!