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Level 4:

 

Violin Required Materials:

  • Instrument outfit – violin (fine tuners on every string), bow, and case

  • 1/2" or 1" Binder (black)

  • 3-ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • Essential Elements Violin Book 3 – published after 2000

  • Advanced Techniques by Essential Elements Violin – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Violin Book 3, 4, and 5

  • Melodious Double-Stops Josephine Trott

  • Wohlfahrt Book 2 Edited by Rachel Barton Pine

  • Kreutzer 42 Studies for VIOLIN International Music Company Edition

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip-on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Shoulder rest

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away sweat and rosin)

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Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Techniques Violin Book 3:

Amazon.com: Essential Elements For String - Violin Book 3 with EEi Online Resources 

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Advanced Techniques by Essential Elements Violin:

Amazon.com: Advanced Technique for Strings Violin | Level 4 Essential Elements Series | Scales, Shifting and Bowing Exercises for Advanced Violinists 

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Suzuki Violin Book 4: 

Amazon.com: Suzuki Violin School, Vol 4: Violin Part

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Suzuki Violin Book 5:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 5

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Melodious Double Stops:

Amazon.com: Trott: Melodious Double-Stops for the Violin (Complete)

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Wohlfahrt Book 2:

Amazon.com: Foundation Studies for the Violin, Book 2: 42 Studies From Opp. 45 and 74 (w/DVD)

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Kreutzer 42 Studies for VIOLIN International Music Company Edition:

Amazon.com: 42 Studies for Violin by Rodolphe Kreutzer​

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Folding music stand:

Peak Music Stand: SMS-20 Collapsible Music Stand

 

Clip-on vibration tuner:

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

 

Metronome:

Using an app via your phone/tablet is best. If you don't own a phone/tablet, please use this link:

Amazon.com: Metronome Tuner, Rechargeable 3 In 1 Digital Metronome Tuner Tone Generator for Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele and Chromatic,Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Tuners for All Instruments

 

Shoulder rest:

You must purchase the appropriate size for your instrument:

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1/2 violins​

Amazon.com: Everest EZ2A Violin Shoulder Rest 1/2 Size

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3/4 - 4/4 violins​​

Amazon.com: EVEREST EZ-4A Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Size - Adjustable to 3/4 Size

 

Rosin:

Amazon.com: Pirastro Oliv/Evah Rosin For Violin-Viola

 

Microfiber rosin cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

 

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Viola Required Materials:

  • Instrument outfit – viola (fine tuners on every string), bow, and case

  • 1/2" or 1" Binder (black)

  • 3-ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • Essential Elements Viola Book 3 – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Viola Book 3, 4, and 5

  • Melodious Double-Stops Josephine Trott

  • Wohlfahrt Book 2 Edited by Rachel Barton Pine

  • Kreutzer 42 Studies for VIOLA International Music Company Edition

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip-on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Shoulder rest

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away sweat and rosin)

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Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Techniques Viola Book 3:

Amazon.com: Essential Elements For String - Viola Book 3 with EEi Online Resources

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Suzuki Viola Book 4:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Viola School, Vol 4: Viola Part 

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Suzuki Viola Book 5:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Viola School, Vol 5: Viola Part

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Melodious Double Stops:

Amazon.com: Josephine Trott - Melodious Double-Stops, Book I: transcribed for viola by Jane Daniel

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Wohlfahrt Book 2:

Amazon.com: Foundation Studies for the Viola - Book 2 - 42 Studies (Op. 45 & 74) Book & DVD

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Kreutzer 42 Studies for VIOLA International Music Company Edition:

Amazon.com: Kreutzer, Rodolphe - 42 Studies - Viola solo - transcribed by L Pagels - International Music Co

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Folding music stand:

Peak Music Stand: SMS-20 Collapsible Music Stand

 

Clip-on vibration tuner:

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

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Metronome:

Using an app via your phone/tablet is best. If you don't own a phone/tablet, please use this link:

Amazon.com: Metronome Tuner, Rechargeable 3 In 1 Digital Metronome Tuner Tone Generator for Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele and Chromatic,Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Tuners for All Instruments

 

Shoulder rest:

You must purchase the appropriate size for your instrument:

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12" violas

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Amazon.com : Everest EZ2A Violin Shoulder Rest 1/2 Size

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13" - 14" violas

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Amazon.com: EVEREST EZ-4A Violin Shoulder Rest 4/4 Size - Adjustable to 3/4 Size

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15 - 16 1/2" violas

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Amazon.com: Everest EZ Model Shoulder Rest for 15"-16 1/2" Viola

 

Rosin:

Amazon.com: Pirastro Oliv/Evah Rosin For Violin-Viola

 

Microfiber rosin cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

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Cello Required Materials: 

  • Instrument outfit – cello (with fine tuners on all strings), bow, and case

  • 1/2" or 1" Binder (black)

  • 3-ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • Essential Elements Cello Book 3 – published after 2000

  • Suzuki Cello Book 4, 5, and 6

  • Mooney Double Stop Book

  • Mooney Thumb Position Vol. 1

  • Art of Scales Book

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip-on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Endpin stopper

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away rosin and sweat)

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Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Techniques book 3 Cello: 

Amazon.com: Essential Technique for Strings with EEi - Cello | Intermediate Cello Method Book

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Suzuki Book 4:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Cello School, Vol 4: Cello Part

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Suzuki Book 5:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Cello School, Vol 5: Cello Part​

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Suzuki Book 6:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Cello School, Vol 6: Cello Part

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Mooney Double Stop:

Amazon.com: Double Stops for Cello

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Mooney Thumb Position:

Amazon.com: Thumb Position for Cello, Bk 1

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Art of Scales Book:

Amazon.com: Art of Scales (for Cello)

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Folding music stand:

Peak Music Stand: SMS-20 Collapsible Music Stand

 

Clip-on vibration tuner

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

 

Metronome: 

Using an app via your phone/tablet is best. If you don't own a phone/tablet, please use this link:

Amazon.com: Metronome Tuner, Rechargeable 3 In 1 Digital Metronome Tuner Tone Generator for Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele and Chromatic,Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Tuners for All Instruments

 

Endpin stopper:

Amazon.com: Xeros Endpin Anchor: Cello

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Rosin:  

Amazon.com: Pirastro Cello Rosin

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Microfiber cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

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Bass Required Materials: 

  • Instrument outfit – bass, bow, and case

  • 1/2" or 1" Binder (black)

  • 3-ring pencil pouch (placed in the binder)

  • Essential Techniques Bass Essential Elements Book 3– published after 2000

  • Suzuki Bass Book 3, 4, and 5

  • Bottesini Etude Book Part 1

  • Vance Scale Book

  • Folding music stand

  • Clip-on vibration tuner

  • Metronome

  • Endpin stopper

  • Rosin

  • Microfiber cloth (to wipe away sweat and rosin)

  • Bow case (required for any students using a school cello for class time to transport their personal bow to and from school daily)

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  • Optional – Bass stool

 

Links for Purchase or Reference:

 

Essential Technique Book 3 Bass:

Amazon.com: Essential Technique for Strings – Double Bass | Book and Online Audio | Essential Elements Interactive (EEi)

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Suzuki Book 4:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Bass School: Bass Part: 4

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Suzuki Book 5:

Amazon.com: Suzuki Bass School, Vol 5: Bass Part

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Bottesini Etude Part 1:

Southwest Strings: Bottesini — Method for Double Bass, Part 1

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Vance Scale Book:

Southwest Strings: Vade Mecum for Bass

 

Folding music stand:

Peak Music Stand: SMS-20 Collapsible Music Stand

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Clip-on vibration tuner:

Amazon.com: Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip On Tuner (Current Model): Musical Instruments

 

Metronome:

Using an app via your phone/tablet is best. If you don't own a phone/tablet, please use this link:

Amazon.com: Metronome Tuner, Rechargeable 3 In 1 Digital Metronome Tuner Tone Generator for Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele and Chromatic,Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Tuners for All Instruments

 

Microfiber cloth:

Amazon.com: MI&VI Synthetic Chamois Microfiber Instrument Cleaning & Polishing Cloth for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute 12x12in (Charcoal-Grey): Musical Instruments

 

Rosin: 

Amazon.com: VP-036B Series VI/All Weather Bow Rosin - Double Bass​

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Endpin Stopper:

Amazon.com: The Original Slipstop Endpin Rest for Cello - Black

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Bow case:

Bass players using a school instrument for class MUST use their personal bow.  They MUST transport their bow in a bow case:

Amazon.com: Black case Double bass bow Case Carbon Fiber Bass Bow Box 2pcs Bow Bag Black hard case (black)

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Optional:

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Bass stool: 

Amazon.com: Liquid Stands Guitar Stool Adjustable Stool - Standard Musician Drum Throne with Backrest - Guitar Seat Drum Seat, Musician Chair, Chair for Adults, Kids, Drummer and Guitarist

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