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Orchestra 7/8 Supply List

ORCHESTRA- GRADES 7 & 8

Mrs. Ruggio - 2023-2024

Welcome to 7/8 Orchestra!  I am looking forward to a wonderful year of music making with you. In order to be prepared for rehearsals and lessons, please make sure you have the following materials:

Provided by Mrs. Ruggio:

  • Folder
  • Sheet Music


All Students:

  • Instrument (if you are in need of borrowing a school instrument, please see Mrs. Ruggio as soon as possible)
  • Rosin
  • Cleaning Cloth
  • Pencils
  • Recommended but not required: clip-on turner. Recommendations can be given.


Violin Students:

  • Shoulder Rest – recommended brands are Kun and Everest
  • Suzuki Violin 2 Book
  • Essential Elements for Violin Book 2
    • For Strings or 2000 edition


Viola Students:

  • Shoulder Rest – recommended brands are Kun and Everest
  • Suzuki Viola 2 Book
  • Essential Elements for Viola Book 2
    • For Strings or 2000 edition


Cello Students:

  • Cello Chair Strap
  • Suzuki Cello 2 Book - Revised Edition
  • Essential Elements for Cello Book 2
    • For Strings or 2000 edition


Bass Students:

  • Rock Stop
  • Suzuki Bass 2 Book - Revised Edition
  • Essential Elements for Bass Book 2
    • For Strings or 2000 edition
       

If you need to borrow from Mrs. Ruggio, your other instrument-specific accessories (shoulder rest, chair strap, rock stop, rosin) will be provided as well.

Any of the above materials which students are responsible for can be purchased at Big Apple Music in New Hartford, NY or online at www.sharmusic.com. Books can also be purchased on Amazon, but please take note that you are ordering the correct editions.

The books needed for 7th grade will be utilized for both 7th and 8th grade at Whitesboro Middle School.

If you have any questions regarding the materials required for class, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Ruggio at mruggio@wboro.org.