Orchestras of Ann Arbor Open School
Renting a violin from Shar Music is $16 a month.
This price includes a violin, bow, case, shoulder rest, stand, and a method book. When ordering, please tell that you would like an Everest shoulder rest and the book "Essentials for Strings" by Gerald Anderson. These are both included for free in your rental.
Renting a viola from Shar Music is $16 a month.
This price includes a viola, bow, case, shoulder rest, stand, and a method book. When ordering, please tell that you would like an Everest shoulder rest and the book "Essentials for Strings" by Gerald Anderson. These are both included for free in your rental.
Renting a bass from Shar Music is $45 a month.
This price includes a bass, bow, case, rockstop (for the endpin), stand, and a method book. This bass would be the "home bass" and the school will provide a bass at school to play so that transportation is not needed. When ordering, please tell that you would like the book "Essentials for Strings" by Gerald Anderson. This is included for free in your rental. Also let them know that you would prefer to have a French bow.
Renting a cello from Shar Music is $35 a month.
This price includes a cello, bow, case, rockstop (for the endpin), stand, and a method book. This cello would be the "home cello" and the school will provide a cello at school to play so that transportation is not needed. When ordering, please tell that you would like the book "Essentials for Strings" by Gerald Anderson. This is included for free in your rental.
Renting an Instrument
When it comes to the instruments after 5th Grade, renting is hands down the better option over buying an instrument. As your child grows, their instrument will too - in size and in quality. Renting an instrument allows you to keep up with your child's needs for an affordable price each month. Shar Music is the company I recommend students rent from, so I have given you information on that below. If renting is not an option, please let me know as soon as possible and we will try to work something out. We never want financial concerns to keep a student from the experience of intrumental music.
Violin
Viola
Cello
