supplies
Please be sure to have these items before beginning lessons…
violin
It is important you play on the correct sized instrument. Please refer to a sizing chart to determine the correct size for you. If you are an adult you will need a 4/4 size violin.
Rosin
Rosin is a compound that is rubbed on the bow hairs to make sound on the violin.
shoulder rest
The preferred brand of this studio is the KUN bar. You will need to get the appropriate size for your violin.
metronome/tuner
A metronome/tuner combo allows you to tune your violin daily while improving your sense of rhythm and time.
Method book
Depending on what style of music you want to study you will need one of the following:
Suzuki Violin Book 1 - classical students
O’Connor Method for Violin Book 1 - fiddling students
Ask your teacher for a list of books they prefer.