8th Grade Orchestra
Welcome back to Year 3 of Orchestra!!! Great things are in store for the 8th grade classes!
Things you will need...
The Essential Elements for Strings Book 3 and Book 4 are the required book for all 8th Graders in Orchestra. Students are expected to keep Book 1 and 2 as well.
Also, it is required that each student has the following supplies appropriate for their instrument:
• Instrument (Rented during the first week of school)
• D'Addario Eclipse Chromatic Tuner / Metronome
• Don’t Fret Position Indicator (Matching the size of your instrument)
• Everest shoulder rest that fits the size of the instrument (Violins and Violas only)
• Extra set of strings (Violin/Viola/Cello Only)
• Good Quality Rosin
• Xeros End Pin Anchor (for Bass students only)
• Xeros End Pin Strap (for Cello students only)
• Cotton cloth for wiping off instrument
If you have any questions please e-mail me at daniel.smith@thompsonschools.org
Also, it is required that each student has the following supplies appropriate for their instrument:
• Instrument (Rented during the first week of school)
• D'Addario Eclipse Chromatic Tuner / Metronome
• Don’t Fret Position Indicator (Matching the size of your instrument)
• Everest shoulder rest that fits the size of the instrument (Violins and Violas only)
• Extra set of strings (Violin/Viola/Cello Only)
• Good Quality Rosin
• Xeros End Pin Anchor (for Bass students only)
• Xeros End Pin Strap (for Cello students only)
• Cotton cloth for wiping off instrument
If you have any questions please e-mail me at daniel.smith@thompsonschools.org
