Dear Hemmeter Families,
We are so excited to be able to offer the Violin Club to 3-5 graders again, starting from February 7th.
Who: 3-5 graders, younger students with previous experience (as approved by teacher)
What: Learn to play the violin and make fun music with friends!
When: Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30pm
Where: Music Room
Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (12 sessions)
Performance at school assembly during the week of May 6 with a possible dress rehearsal that week.
Tuition: $150 + $25 registration fee (waived if attended the previous session) + $10 material fee if paid upfront (due on February 5), or 3 payments of $65 each due on February 5, March 5, and April 5.
Instructors: Dr. Yeagi Broadwell & Ms. Katie Seigfried
Registration:
1. Go to mountainspringsmusic.org/hemmeter-violin-club to fill out the registration form and
pay online by January 31st.
2. Get a violin (see below), a music stand, and a binder/folder to keep music/handouts.
3. Meet in the Music Room on February 7 at 2:30pm with the violin, music stand, and a binder/folder.
Violin Rental Information
1. Determine the size of the instrument needed:
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Violin Size
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4/4
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3/4
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1/2
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1/4
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1/8
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1/10
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1/16
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Arm Length
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23”
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22”
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20”
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18.5”
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16.5”
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15”
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14”
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2. Determine where to rent/purchase (here are some options accessible to Saginaw):
1) Shar Music MI Rental Program: www.sharmusic.com/pages/about-rental
2465 S. Industrial, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (free shipping) (800) 248-7427
2) Mark Schwartz Violins: markschwartzviolins.com/rentals/
G4137 Fenton Rd, Burton, MI 48529 (810) 766-1450
3) Guarneri House: www.guarnerihouse.com/rental-services/#rentals
5623 Balsam Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426 (free shipping) (616) 451-4960
4) Mountain Springs Music Inc. (Limited number available, with preference given to need-based situations.) Please email ybroadwell@mountainspringsmusic.org ASAP with size.
***Please avoid purchasing instruments from Amazon. Cheap instruments are usually poorly set-up, do not have a quality sound, can be difficult to tune, and may overall cause frustration. Purchasing a quality student violin usually costs at least $300-400, so renting may be more economic as students grow and change sizes, and usually a large portion of the rental fees build equity to purchase an instrument in the future.
We are looking forward to working with your children and helping them love music!
