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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thank you for suggestions. I will do the rental at outside vendor. They say $25/month for violin rental and additional $5/month for protection plan(optional). Should I do the $5/month protection plan , do I need that? And the sheet lists that I need to get shoulder rest, fine tuners, spare strings, and folding metal music stand. I don't think they are included as part of rental, do you get all of them or they are optional to buy? Amazon? [/quote]

Depends what the plan covers, but know that young kids in school abuse their violins TERRIBLY. Potter's for a while hung a crushed violin on their wall to remind parents what happens in schools - someone had stepped on it :-)

You need to get help finding the right height and size of shoulder rest. My kid skipped using one for many years, because she had a very short neck, so a shoulder rest threw off her posture. You can buy a set of spare strings, merely to present to the teacher if one breaks, so they can do the switch. It will be years before you or your child can change a string safely. Usually 4 fine tuners (one on each string) come with kids' rentals, but double-check. Stands are the bane of all musicians' existence! Pay extra for a sturdy one! Amazon is fine for the stand, but you'll need to try on shoulder rests at the luthier's, and the strings too, at least until you know what's recommended for her violin. [/quote]

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