2023-2024 Elementary Orchestra Students

Welcome to the North Syracuse School District Orchestra Program! We are so excited to have you here! All of the students at our elementary schools need the following supplies that will be used for the entire year, and will also be used next year at the middle school.

If there is difficulty getting anything for ANY reason, please contact us! :) EVERY student has the opportunity to play an instrument.

We will size the students at school and also send home supply information.

What do they need?
*Instrument

Empire Winds Online Rental Link
 

Music and Arts Online Rental Links
Bear Road
Lakeshore Road
Smith Road

If you find an instrument online, I'd be happy to let you know if it will work for your student. Many instruments that look inexpensive online can cause many problems and may not hold up through the school year.

*Essential Elements Book 1 (for your instrument)
Amazon.com: Essential Elements for Strings - Book 1 with EEi: Violin: 0073999189032: Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie, Pamela Tellejohn Hayes, John Higgins: Books

*Violins / Violas - shoulder sponge
*Cellos - anchor strap (attaches to a chair leg) or rock stop

*SUGGESTED: Music Stand for at home practice

Local Music Stores

*indicates that the store offers rentals
*Music & Arts - Clay - RENTAL instruments, repairs & accessories
*Empire Winds - North Syracuse - RENTAL instruments, repairs & accessories
Hosmer Violins - Fayetteville - SALES of string instruments only, repairs, limited accessories

Online Music Stores & Supplies

www.sharmusic.com
www.swstrings.com
www.baroqueviolinshop.com

--normally I would not recommend online instruments, but these are reputable companies