Instruments
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Students do not need to
have instruments at school until announced in class. Likely, Beginning students will need
instruments on August 21st, Intermediate, Advanced and Golden
Strings should bring their instruments starting Wednesday, August 13th
for tuning and labeling. Please make
sure ALL instruments have the student’s name somewhere on the case. Mrs. Neidhold will label instruments with
yellow duct tape for easy identification.
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Please
make sure Mrs. Neidhold has measured your student for the correct size
instrument before renting or purchasing.
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We will have an instrument
rental night on Tuesday August 19th from 6 to 8 p.m. Music stores will have violins, violas and
cellos for rent. Rosin, music stands,
and cleaning cloths, etc. should be available also.
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You may rent or purchase
an instrument before this event from any of the local music stores. Maytan’s, Absolute Music and Sparks Music all
carry stringed instruments.
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Purchase or rent MENC
certified instruments only. Mrs.
Neidhold will NOT take class time (or after school time) to fix and adjust
non-MENC certified instruments.
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DO NOT purchase an instrument
from Ebay. Most instruments on Ebay need
considerable set-up and adjustment. I
purchased an instrument for $150 and had to spend an additional $200 making it
playable. Please don’t make the same
mistake I did! Also, avoid buying an
instrument from pawn shops, discount store and department stores since they
usually don’t carry MENC certified instrument. There are many reputable on-line
stores for stringed instruments for both rental and purchase. Please contact Mrs. Neidhold for a list of
acceptable companies.
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Beginning students should
wait until after class demonstrations to decide which instrument they want to
learn.
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A limited number of school
instruments are available for check out for a fee. Students must fill out a WCSD rental form and
turn in payment (cash, money orders or cashier’s checks only) before an
instrument will be assigned to them.
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Bass students do not need
to rent from a local store. Billinghurst
should have enough instruments for all bass players. Parents will need to fill out a WCSD
Maintenance Agreement and pay the fee.
Miscellaneous
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The Billinghurst Orchestra
Handbook will be passed out to each student next week. Please take the time to read the handbook
with your child and return the forms at the back of the handbook. Students will receive grades for returning
forms throughout the school year.
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The Vallejo Festival Tour
is planned for May 16th & 17th. Tour information will be included in the
Orchestra Handbook and additional handouts.
All Intermediate, Advanced and Golden Strings students participate in
this event.
I am looking forward to a
wonderful school year. Please contact me
with any questions or concerns preferably by e-mail cneidhold@washoeschools.net. You may also leave a message for me at school,
746-5870.
Caryn
Neidhold, Director Billinghurst Middle School
Orchestras
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