BBES and GRES Orchestras
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GRES Orchestra


Elementary Orchestra Curriculum
Playing Assignment Rubric

5th Grade Calendar
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6th Grade Calendar
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Required materials Orchestra
  • Instrument and bow 
  • Rosin 
  • A cloth or rag to clean the strings 
  • Shoulder rest (violins and violas)/Rock stop (cellos and basses)​
  • 3-ring binder to hold all of your music
  • A pencil (always keep in your case)
  • ​Chromebook




Below is a list of local music shops that rent instruments:
​Austin's Violin Shop - 630-466-7562
Quinlan and Fabish - 800-637-6872

PM Music - 630-978-9927
​String Works - 888-624-6114
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