Strings (Orchestra) · Rental $18–32/mo · New $200–900 · Used $100–450
Rental: $18–32/month (plus maintenance plans). New: $200–900. Decent used: $100–450. Run your numbers →
Braces-proof.
Slightly larger and heavier than violin; also fractional-sized.
Like violin, one octave more forgiving.
Light case.
Violin's under-loved sibling = opportunity. Sections always need violas; less competition for seats, honor orchestras beg. The oboe of strings.
Similar ladder to violin; rent until full size.
Reads alto clef — a tiny badge of distinction violists carry proudly.
Renting runs $18–32/month. New beginner instruments run $200–900; good used ones $100–450. Run the numbers in our rent-vs-buy calculator before signing a rental contract.
Braces-proof.
Violin's under-loved sibling = opportunity. Sections always need violas; less competition for seats, honor orchestras beg. The oboe of strings.
Take the 2-minute instrument picker — it weighs braces, build, noise tolerance, temperament and budget across all 13 school instruments.