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Items Needed for Beginning Orchestra:
*Tuner- Needs to clip onto instrument- The brand recommended is Snark
*Music Stand (for home practice)
*Essential Elements, Book 1 (for the selected instrument)
*Shoulder rest (violins and violas only)
*Rosin (for the bow)
*Rock-Stop (cello and bass only)
*Clean, soft cloth for keeping instrument clean
*Black, 3-ring binder (for handouts and music)
*Pencil (for marking music and taking notes- NO PENS!)
Places to rent instruments and get supplies:
Westbank String Shop Terra Nova Violins
6301 Menchaca Rd. 7795 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX, 78745 Austin, TX 78757
512-326-4898 512-640-4072
Blackerby Violin Shop Music & Arts
1111 W. Anderson Ln. 5207 Brodie Ln. #220
Austin, TX 78757 Sunset Valley, TX
512-469-9343 512-892-0044
Blackerby South location Strait Music
3401 W. Slaughter Ln. 3201 Bee Cave Rd suite 140
Austin, TX 78748 Austin, TX 78746
512-284-8879 512-476-6927
Items Needed for Beginning Orchestra:
*Tuner- Needs to clip onto instrument- The brand recommended is Snark
*Music Stand (for home practice)
*Essential Elements, Book 1 (for the selected instrument)
*Shoulder rest (violins and violas only)
*Rosin (for the bow)
*Rock-Stop (cello and bass only)
*Clean, soft cloth for keeping instrument clean
*Black, 3-ring binder (for handouts and music)
*Pencil (for marking music and taking notes- NO PENS!)
Places to rent instruments and get supplies:
Westbank String Shop Terra Nova Violins
6301 Menchaca Rd. 7795 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX, 78745 Austin, TX 78757
512-326-4898 512-640-4072
Blackerby Violin Shop Music & Arts
1111 W. Anderson Ln. 5207 Brodie Ln. #220
Austin, TX 78757 Sunset Valley, TX
512-469-9343 512-892-0044
Blackerby South location Strait Music
3401 W. Slaughter Ln. 3201 Bee Cave Rd suite 140
Austin, TX 78748 Austin, TX 78746
512-284-8879 512-476-6927