As the parent of a music student, your participation and dedication is just as important as your child's. It is important that you take a proactive interest and approach to your child's musical development and progress.

Your Student's Instrument

Luthiers and violin / music supplies

In the Greater New Orleans area:

Bill Schettler, String Instrument Repairs
New Orleans, LA
504-638-2313

Repair and restoration of string instruments and their bows. Violins available for sale. No rentals, no music supplies / sheet music. Appointment only.

Davis Instrument Service
Hammond, LA
985-340-0137
985-545-6655

Lafargue Pianos
Metairie, LA
504-831-3008

Online:

Shar Music

Southwest Strings

Musician's Friend

Recommended reading / media

Nurtured by Love, by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Helping Parents Practice, by Dr. Edmund Sprunger

DVDs to watch with your student:
The Art of Violin (DVD)

Sheet Music

Most public domain music can be found and downloaded at the Internet Music Score Library Project.

Shar Music has a large selection of bound sheet music, as does Sheetmusicplus.