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Materials & Instruments

Selecting an Instrument

One of the great things about the bowed string instruments and the harp is that they are available in fractional sizes to fit any person. This allows students to start playing a string instrument at a young age! Perfect to begin in String Project!

Instruments available to learn in the Texas Tech University String Project:

Violin

The violin is the smallest and highest sounding instrument in the string family.

Videos featuring violin artists:

Viola

The viola looks and plays like a violin, but is slightly larger with a warmer, deeper, and a more mellow tone.

Videos featuring viola artists:

Cello

The cello is played sitting down. It has a wide range with a tone that most resembles a human voice.

Videos featuring cello artists:

Double Bass

The double bass is the largest of the stringed instruments and is either played from a standing or a sitting position on a stool. The double bass is the lowest sounding instrument in the string family.

Videos featuring double bass artists:

Harp

The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers.

Videos featuring harp artists:

Strings featured in in many different types of music (popular/alternative/eclectic) styles

Lubbock and West Texas String Instrument Vendors

Robinson Strings.
3602 Slide Road, No. B-11
Lubbock, Texas 79414
(800) 851-5778 (toll free)
(806) 792-9752

Tarpley Music
3737 50th Street
Lubbock Texas 79413
(800) 600-5833 (toll free)
(806) 600-5833

Music & Arts
10901 S. University Ave.
Lubbock, Texas 79423
(806) 795-5579

Kruno's Violin Shop
8271 SW 81st Ave.
Amarillo, Texas 79119
(806) 206-2089

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE AN INSTRUMENT FROM AN ONLINE AUCTION SITE, CRAIGSLIST, A DEPARTMENT STORE, ETC. WITHOUT CONSULTING US.

Poor quality instruments frustrate students and negatively impact a student’s progress.

A limited number of instruments are available from the TTU String Project based on need. Please contact TTUSP for more information.

Additional Materials

Required class materials include:

  • Appropriately-sized instrument (including bow for violin/viola/cello/double bass)
  • Rosin (violin/viola/cello/double bass)
  • Cloth
  • Shoulder rest (violin/viola)
  • Rock Stop or Chair Strap (cello/bass)
  • Folding Music Stand
  • Pencil (several!)

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