Instruments
In 5th grade Orchestra we have Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.
If there is ever an issue with your child's instrument (repair needed, broken string, etc.) please email me or ask your child to bring it to my attention during class. Very often I am able to make the necessary repair or replace a string myself, at no charge to you. If a repair needs to be sent in I can notify you and handle it with the visiting representatives from Shar or Anderson. If you rent from a different company, and your instrument needs repair, you will need to take it yourself.
Cello & Bass
We will have school instruments at the building for students to use for class. Your rental instrument should, in general, stay home for daily practice and for concerts. I will need to see your child's cello or bass during the first week or two of classes. Cellos are welcome to bring their instrument to the first class, however it MUST go home that same day because there is no place to store student instruments overnight. If there is a day that you could bring the cello or bass to class so that I can tune it and either check the finger tapes or put on finger tapes, that would be extremely helpful. Please let me know if you plan to bring the instrument and I can take a minute to tune and tape it, then you can take it right back home.
If there is ever an issue with your child's instrument (repair needed, broken string, etc.) please email me or ask your child to bring it to my attention during class. Very often I am able to make the necessary repair or replace a string myself, at no charge to you. If a repair needs to be sent in I can notify you and handle it with the visiting representatives from Shar or Anderson. If you rent from a different company, and your instrument needs repair, you will need to take it yourself.
Cello & Bass
We will have school instruments at the building for students to use for class. Your rental instrument should, in general, stay home for daily practice and for concerts. I will need to see your child's cello or bass during the first week or two of classes. Cellos are welcome to bring their instrument to the first class, however it MUST go home that same day because there is no place to store student instruments overnight. If there is a day that you could bring the cello or bass to class so that I can tune it and either check the finger tapes or put on finger tapes, that would be extremely helpful. Please let me know if you plan to bring the instrument and I can take a minute to tune and tape it, then you can take it right back home.