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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.
Instrument Rental/Purchase

Below is a list of local music stores that carry string instruments and supplies:
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)
301-652-7070
7711 Eastern Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
www.potterviolins.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
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