Rental/Purchase Information
Students enrolling in Orchestra must either rent or purchase an instrument.
CAUTION: PURCHASING ONLINE
Before you purchase online please ask me to measure your child to ensure an appropriately sized instrument.
If you are planning on buying the instrument online please use caution. There are many poor quality instruments online which can impede enjoyment and progress on the instrument. Please avoid any color-lacquered instruments. The colored-lacquer negatively affects the sound of the instrument. Instruments should be in a traditional varnish. There are many "beginner" products that are of poor quality, break easily, and cannot maintain their tuning.
If you are looking to purchase online I recommend websites like www.sharmusic.com or www.swstrings.com I have had good experiences with instruments from these websites. If you are not sure, please contact me with a link to the instrument you are considering.
Before you purchase online please ask me to measure your child to ensure an appropriately sized instrument.
If you are planning on buying the instrument online please use caution. There are many poor quality instruments online which can impede enjoyment and progress on the instrument. Please avoid any color-lacquered instruments. The colored-lacquer negatively affects the sound of the instrument. Instruments should be in a traditional varnish. There are many "beginner" products that are of poor quality, break easily, and cannot maintain their tuning.
If you are looking to purchase online I recommend websites like www.sharmusic.com or www.swstrings.com I have had good experiences with instruments from these websites. If you are not sure, please contact me with a link to the instrument you are considering.
Instrument Rental/Purchase
Below is a list of local music stores that carry string instruments and supplies:
Below is a list of local music stores that carry string instruments and supplies:
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Wood Bridge Music Shop
410-203-9663 9251 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042 www.woodbridgemusic.com Wood Bridge Music Shop 443-535-9677 5809 Clarksville Square Dr. Clarksville, MD 21029 www.woodbridgemusic.com Potter Violin Company (not just for violins) 800-317-9452 301-652-7070 4706 Highland Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 www.pottersviolins.com Gailes Violin Shop Inc. (not just for violins) 301-474-4300 800-245-3167 10013 Rhode Island Ave. College Park, MD 20740 www.gailesviolin.com Perrin & Associates Fine Violins (not just for violins) 410-539-0043 517 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 http://perrinviolins.com/ |
Music & Arts Center
Chatham Station 410-461-1844 Route 40 Ellicott City, MD 21042 www.musicarts.com Mike's Music 410-465-0700 4872 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 www.mikesmusicmd.com Stu’s Music Shop 410-876-7585 723 Baltimore Boulevard Westminster, MD 21157 www.stusmusic.com Washington Music Center 301-946-8808 or 301-946-2300 11151 Viers Mill Road Wheaton, MD 20902 www.chucklevins.com Bob's House of Basses 301-805-9407 www.bobshouseofbasses.com bobbasses@aol.com |