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Instrument Choices

  • 3rd grade:
    • All students learn the violin together.
  • 4th grade:
    • Individual students may elect to stay with violin, or switch to viola, cello, or bass.Any change must happen within the first week of classes.
    • If a student and their family decide to make this change to viola, cello or bass, they should rent the new instrument and bring it to the first class. Students should know that bass is a large, expensive, and fragile instrument.
    • Students and their parents are responsible for transporting ANY instrument to and from class, and should keep this in mind especially if choosing the bass.
    • Students are encouraged to find the instrument that truly matches their personality, however changing instruments will require extra practice time and should be done with careful consideration.
  • 5th grade:
    • Students keep and continue their 4th grade instrument