The Bridgewater - Raritan Regional School District
Department of Fine Art and Music
Dr. Leonard Herman, Supervisor
836 Newmans Lane, P.O. Box 6030, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-0030 Phone (908) 685-2777 fax (908) 231-8496
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July 2014
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Your child has been registered to participate in our 5th grade instrumental music program which will begin in September 2014. Please review the following documents that are attached:
(1) Intro to Families: Information regarding the start to the school year and what you will need to do to rent an instrument.
(2) Rental Information: A list of supplies that you will need to get when you rent your instrument as well as the quality standards we ask our vendors to follow (these should be used if you decide to rent from a non-district recommended vendor).
(3) Connie’s Music Center: A copy of their rental agreement for comparison with our other vendors.
(4) Raritan Music Center: A copy of their rental agreement for comparison with our other vendors.
(5) Music & Arts: A copy of their rental agreement for comparison with our other vendors.
Reminder: Please make sure you rent your child’s instrument before August 15th to help insure it is delivered for the start of the school year.
Thank you,
Leonard P. Herman, Ph.D.
Supervisor of Fine & Performing Arts
RENTAL AND SUPPLY INFORMATION
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
July, 2014
Bridgewater-Raritan has established vendor specifications to insure that students will be provided with quality instruments and services that will promote a positive experience for your child. Vendors should supply all material and services necessary to keep the instrument in good working order.
Cooperating Vendors - those who have agreed to the Bridgewater-Raritan standards for instrument rentals are:
Music and Arts Raritan Music Center Connie’s Music Center
762 Route 17 North 60 West Somerset St. 22 Davenport Street
Paramus, NJ 07652 Raritan, NJ 08869 Somerville, NJ 08876
800-347-1116 or (201) 444-9800 (908) 595-6980 (908) 725-0737
For your convenience, rental forms for Cooperating Vendors are attached.
Do not send rental forms or checks to school
Please:
1) Read and become familiar with the vendor specifications provided.
2) Select one vendor of your choice.
3) Fill out the selected form
NOTE: The cost of the book and some supplies are not included in the rental fee.
4) Make all necessary financial arrangements directly with the vendor of your choice
before August 15.
Cooperating Vendors, or other vendors whose forms are included in this mailing, are not to be considered the exclusive rental agency. All instrumental music students will have the right to provide their own instrument if they so desire. However, all instruments used in the instrumental music program, from whatever source, should meet established standards to better insure your child’s success.
In addition to an instrument, all students must have a book and some important supplies needed to play and care for the instrument. A list of these items is included in this mailing.
Bridgewater-Raritan Instrumental Music Book and Supplies List
**Suggestion: Order these supplies when you rent your instrument and they will be delivered to school so your child doesn’t forget anything on their first day.**
Required Materials
There are items that you will need in addition to what comes with your rented or owned instrument. Asking your renting vendor to deliver these items to the school with your instrument right at the start of the school year is a very convenient way of obtaining these materials. Here is a summary of what you will need for your instrument:
ALL STUDENTS: A music stand for home practice is strongly advised for all students (purchase separately).
FLUTE
BOOK: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE -- BOOK 1-Enhanced Version-for Flute (purchase separately)
Flute Cleaner (provided with rental)
Man’s Handkerchief
CLARINET
BOOK: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE -- BOOK 1-Enhanced Version-for Clarinet (purchase separately)
Four extra size 2 reeds (purchase separately)
Reed guard for 4 reeds (purchase separately)
Cork grease, cleaning swab, one reed (provided with rental)
ALTO SAXOPHONE
BOOK: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE -- BOOK 1-Enhanced Version-for Alto Saxophone (purchase separately)
Four extra size 2 reeds (purchase separately)
Reed guard for 4 reeds (purchase separately)
Cleaning and mouthpiece swabs (purchase separately)
Cork grease, neck strap, one reed (provided with rental)
TRUMPET (CORNET)
BOOK: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE -- BOOK 1-Enhanced Version-for Trumpet (purchase separately)
Valve Oil-Al Cass preferred (provided with rental)
Mouthpiece brush (purchase separately)
TROMBONE
BOOK: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE -- BOOK 1-Enhanced Version-for Trombone (purchase separately)
Slide Oil-Al Cass preferred (provided with rental)
Mouthpiece brush (purchase separately)
BARITONE - BASS CLEF
BOOK: STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE -- BOOK 1-Enhanced Version-for Baritone Bass Clef (purchase separately)
Valve Oil-Al Cass preferred (provided with rental)
Mouthpiece brush (purchase separately)
BELL KIT / PERCUSSION
BOOK: ALFRED’S DRUM METHOD -- BOOK 1 (purchase separately)
#5B nylon tipped drum sticks (purchase separately)
Note: The recommended Bell Kit includes: xylophone/melody bells, mallets, drum pad, instrument stand, wire music stand that attaches to bells in a hard case.
VIOLIN or VIOLA
BOOKS: Hillside School – STRICTLY STRINGS - Book 1 for Violin/Viola (purchase separately)
Eisenhower School – Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 (purchase separately)
Steel Strings, 4 fine tuners, rosin (provided with rental)
Horsehair Fiberglass Bow (provided with rental)
Shoulder Rest – (Muco, Kuhn and Everest brands are recommended – purchase one size larger than their instrument so it lasts through three instruments.)
NOTE: please take child to store for measurement if you are not sure of proper size
CELLO
BOOKS: Hillside School - STRICTLY STRINGS - Book 1 for Cello (purchase separately)
Eisenhower School – Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 (purchase separately)
4 fine tuners, rosin, non-slip end pin rest (provided with rental)
Horsehair Fiberglass Bow (provided with rental)
NOTE: please take child to store for measurement if you are not sure of proper size
STRING BASS
BOOKS: Hillside School - STRICTLY STRINGS - Book 1 for String Bass (purchase separately)
Eisenhower School – Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 (purchase separately)
String Bass Rosin (purchase separately)
Please help your child obtain these supplies as soon as possible and make sure that they have enough supplies to be successful throughout the year. Clarinet and saxophone students should have extra reeds in their reed case at all times!