Welcome to
Orchestra!!
Orchestra Website
Please mark your calendar for the
upcoming Orchestra Concert dates…
January 18, 2024
May 15, 2024
Additional Items:
Violin/Viola Sponge Cleaning Cloth Cello Rock Stop
Music Stand Orchestra Book
Orchestra Book
Essential Elements
for STRINGS
Book 1
For YOUR specific
instrument
What’s in the case?
Case (and blanket)
Bow
Rosin
Violin/Viola
Violin & Viola Shoulder Sponge
ALWAYS REMOVE THE
SHOULDER SPONGE
BEFORE PUTTING YOUR
INSTRUMENT IN ITS CASE
Cello Case
Bow
Cello
Rosin Case
Cello “Rock Stop”
Rosin
Cellos use
“Dark” Rosin
Violins/Violas use
“Light” Rosin
All musicians:
DO NOT STORE
ANYTHING
LOOSE INSIDE
YOUR CASE
About The Bow
Frog Tip
Removing the Bow
Spinner
Rotate the spinner left or right
Removing the Cello Bow
Open the flap
Slide out the bow:
*Frog of the bow comes out first*
The Bow Hair
- Real horse hair
- Do not pull out broken hairs
DO NOT TOUCH
THE BOW HAIR!
Tightening &
Loosening the Bow
Screw
Bow hair loose
Screw turned counter clockwise (to the left)
Bow hair tightened
Screw turned clockwise (to the right)
Space between hair and stick
ALWAYS
Loosen your bow when you put it
away in your case!
ALWAYS
Your bow is not:
Anything other
than a musical
instrument bow
DO NOT USE IT AS ONE
Taking care of
your instrument
When you are not playing it, store
your instrument closed inside its case
- Do not store in a
“high traffic” area
- Store away from
windows and doors
- Do not store in a
garage, attic, or
unfinished basement
Humidity & Temperature
- Instruments are sensitive to changing
temperatures and humidity levels
- Store your instrument in a place in your
home that is comfortable for you, away
from air conditioners, heaters and radiators
- NEVER leave your instrument in a car
or on a bus
“If you wouldn’t leave a pet or baby
there, don’t leave your instrument there!”
We love pets…
… but your instrument does not.
These things are fun…
… but NOT for
your instrument,
please!
Keep your instrument clean
- Wash your hands after eating
before you pick up your
instrument
NO SNACKING WHILE
PRACTICING!
- Wipe away rosin dust and
dirt from your instrument with
a soft cloth
Brief Notes On Tuning
Pegs
Fine Tuners
Tuning this
Tuning this
If something happens to your instrument, or
seems wrong with your instrument:
- You notice a crack
- A string breaks
- Something “falls off”
- Something “rattles inside”
- Something “looks wrong”
- The instrument is suddenly more difficult to play
Tell your teacher right away,
or call Classic Violins!
Furthermore…
If your instrument gets damaged, you have an
“accident”, or something breaks:
DO NOT attempt ANY
repairs yourself!
Mom or Dad may be an engineer, Uncle Joe may be
able to “fix anything”, and your neighbor may have
played violin when he was a kid…
…but they are NOT luthiers, and should NOT
attempt to fix your instrument!
Your rental instrument has a unique serial
number, and is paired with a matching bow
DO NOT trade instruments or
bows with your friends
*If the instrument assigned to your
account is damaged by someone
else, you are still responsible*
Orchestral instruments come in many sizes
Your teacher will let you know when you are
ready for the next size instrument, and contact
Classic Violins to get the instrument
Please note…
Classic Violins and your school district are
two separate groups.
The teachers at school Classic Violins is
are responsible for responsible for your
teaching you how to instruments and all
play your instrument things related to
and your orchestra renting them
class.
Instrument Rental
- Your rental contract will continue until YOU return
your instrument to Classic Violins
- If you wish to return your instrument and end your
contract, you must contact Classic Violins to make
arrangements, NOT your teacher.
- If the instrument is not returned to Classic Violins,
you still need to pay for renting it even if you are not
using the instrument.
- DO NOT just leave instruments to be returned at
school! We will not pick them up without your written
authorization!
Instrument Rental
- Rental payments must be sent to Classic Violins,
and NOT given to your orchestra teacher
- If you would like to order any additional
accessories for your instrument, contact Classic
Violins. A representative will visit your school
each week on Friday, and can exchange your
instrument or deliver supplies.
Yes, there are
lots of rules.
But don’t be
discouraged!
Learning to play an instrument is
incredibly fun and rewarding,
and can lead to many
opportunities to meet interesting
people, learn new skills, express
yourself, and even earn money or
win scholarships!
Questions?
Receiving your instrument
If you did not fill out and submit an instrument rental
contract to Classic Violins and pay for your rental before
this past weekend, you will not have an instrument to pick
up tonight.
Cello students to Room 105D
Everyone else, please remain in the gym, seated.
When you hear your name called out, please come down to
the floor and pick up your instrument/accessories from the
respective table, and print your name on the pick up sheet.
Please be patient!
