Required Materials
ALL STUDENTS:
1. Music Stand (for HOME use, do not bring to school) – this helps promote good posture and playing position during home practice
2. Instrument in good playing condition
3. Two pencils with erasers stored in your music case
4. Lesson Books:
Essential Elements for Strings Book One (3rd and 4th grade) for your instrument
Essential Elements for Strings Book Two (5th Grade ONLY)
Violin:
1. Shoulder pad (foam is the most economical)
2. Rosin
3. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
Viola:
1. Shoulder pad (foam is the most economical)
2. Rosin
3. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
Cello:
1. Rockstop
2. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
3. Rosin
Bass:
1. Rockstop
2. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
3. Bass Rosin
1. Music Stand (for HOME use, do not bring to school) – this helps promote good posture and playing position during home practice
2. Instrument in good playing condition
3. Two pencils with erasers stored in your music case
4. Lesson Books:
Essential Elements for Strings Book One (3rd and 4th grade) for your instrument
Essential Elements for Strings Book Two (5th Grade ONLY)
Violin:
1. Shoulder pad (foam is the most economical)
2. Rosin
3. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
Viola:
1. Shoulder pad (foam is the most economical)
2. Rosin
3. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
Cello:
1. Rockstop
2. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
3. Rosin
Bass:
1. Rockstop
2. Cloth for cleaning the instrument
3. Bass Rosin
Instrument Rental Information
Local Music Stores
Here is a list of some of the music stores in this area where you may want to rent or purchase your instrument from as well as all other required materials for strings.
Gailes Violin Shop
10013 Rhode Island Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (301) 474-4300
Toll Free: 1-800-245-3167
www.gailesviolin.com
Mike’s Music Inc
4872 Montgomery Rd.,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-465-0700
www.mikesmusicmd.com
Potters Violin Shop
4706 Highland Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 652-7070
www.pottersviolins.com
Woodbridge Music Shop
9251 Baltimore Nat’l Pike,
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 203-9663
www.wbmusicshop.com
Music and Arts Center
Ellicott City 9210
Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 461-1844
www.musicarts.com
Here is a list of some of the music stores in this area where you may want to rent or purchase your instrument from as well as all other required materials for strings.
Gailes Violin Shop
10013 Rhode Island Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: (301) 474-4300
Toll Free: 1-800-245-3167
www.gailesviolin.com
Mike’s Music Inc
4872 Montgomery Rd.,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-465-0700
www.mikesmusicmd.com
Potters Violin Shop
4706 Highland Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 652-7070
www.pottersviolins.com
Woodbridge Music Shop
9251 Baltimore Nat’l Pike,
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 203-9663
www.wbmusicshop.com
Music and Arts Center
Ellicott City 9210
Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 461-1844
www.musicarts.com