Please acquire all instruments by Thursday, September 19th. Once you have rented them, please have your child bring the instrument in to school one time to have it tuned and finger tapes placed. Classes start on Monday, September 23th!
It is generally recommended that students rent instruments rather than buy them in the earlier stages of their playing. String instruments come in many sizes and will be fitted to each student individually. Here are some local stores to consider:
Gailes Violin Shop (not bass) College Park 301-474-4300
Potter’s String Shop (will deliver) Silver Spring 301-652-7070
Perrin & Associates Baltimore 410-539-0043
Music & Art Center Ellicott City 410-461-1844
Mike’s Music Ellicott City 410-465-0700
Bob’s House of Bass (bass only) Bowie 301-805-9407
Menchey Music Westminster 410-848-7585
Woodbridge Music Shop Ellicott City 443-535-9677
Farrell’s Music Shop Baltimore 410-366-7616
Washington Music Center Wheaton 301-589-1459
Dales Music Shop Silver Spring 301-589-1459
Shar Music Catalog* 800-248-SHAR
Southwest Strings Catalog* 800-528-3430
Woodwind & Brasswind Catalog* 800-348-5003
*Please contact me before ordering online to measure your child for the correct size instrument and give advice on good brands so you do not end up purchasing a terrible instrument! Some of them are not even playable. If the price seems too good to be true, it is!
Stores that are in bold print stock the highest quality instruments :-)
Gailes Violin Shop (not bass) College Park 301-474-4300
Potter’s String Shop (will deliver) Silver Spring 301-652-7070
Perrin & Associates Baltimore 410-539-0043
Music & Art Center Ellicott City 410-461-1844
Mike’s Music Ellicott City 410-465-0700
Bob’s House of Bass (bass only) Bowie 301-805-9407
Menchey Music Westminster 410-848-7585
Woodbridge Music Shop Ellicott City 443-535-9677
Farrell’s Music Shop Baltimore 410-366-7616
Washington Music Center Wheaton 301-589-1459
Dales Music Shop Silver Spring 301-589-1459
Shar Music Catalog* 800-248-SHAR
Southwest Strings Catalog* 800-528-3430
Woodwind & Brasswind Catalog* 800-348-5003
*Please contact me before ordering online to measure your child for the correct size instrument and give advice on good brands so you do not end up purchasing a terrible instrument! Some of them are not even playable. If the price seems too good to be true, it is!
Stores that are in bold print stock the highest quality instruments :-)