Caring for Your Instrument

 Be aware that items left in the instrument rooms and the rehearsal spaces are not secure and the school does not insure private property. A personal insurance policy for each student’s instrument is encouraged. The director, the school, or county cannot be held liable for missing personal equipment or property. 

1. ALWAYS loosen your bow after use (cellos and basses, put in the end pin)
2. Wipe your instrument off to prevent accumulation of rosin.
3. NEVER leave your instrument in a car (be careful of extreme temperature changes)
4. Periodically check that the bridge is perpendicular to the deck of the instrument.
5. Clean your instrument with cleaner and polish (only when needed).
6. Strings should be changed every 6 months and bows re-haired once a year.