MATERIALS CHECKLIST FOR LESSONS

HOME PAGE PARENTS ROLE MATERIALS MAINTENANCE VIOLIN SHOPS POLICY TEACHER VIOLIN PARTS BOW PARTS Favorite Links Twinkle French Folk Song Lightly Row Song of the Wind Go Tell Aunt Rhody O Come Little Children May Song Long, Long Ago

Instrument and bow

Sponge or shoulder rest (violin and viola)

Rock stop (cello and bass)

Notebook

Practice chart

Pitch pipe, Tuner(preferred) or tuning fork

Suzuki music book/Step By Step music book (it comes with a CD)

Suzuki music CD / SmartMusic Subscription

Violin: CD (David Cerone for Book I, David Nadien for Book 2-4)

Extra strings (even though they may be covered on your maintenance agreement)

Buy one package of Dr. Scholl Corn Pads (small / non-medicated)

Metronome (when requested by your teacher)

A Manuscript Book (for Book 2 students and beyond)

PRACTICE POINTERS

Establish a regular time each day to practice. Often it is better to practice before school than after school.

Establish a regular time each day for listening. You may do your listening while you do your homework or other activity. Do not do your listening while watching TV or playing a video game.

Establish a safe place for instrument storage at home. Make sure the instrument is not in direct sunlight, near a register or heater, does not get too hot or is left in a basement where it will get too damp.

Follow worksheets and lesson assignments.

Establish a special space for home practice.

Make sure all your questions at lessons are answered.

Cellists and bassists need a practice chair at home that fits their height. Violinists and violists should stand for their lessons.