Contact Information
Telephone
618-650-2839
Address
SIUE Suzuki Strings Program
SIU Edwardsville
Box 1771
Edwardsville, IL 62026
E-mail
General Information: suzukiprogram@siue.edu
Yes, Yes, Yes! The quality DOES matter and it IS possible to get a good quality violin for a decent price. Especially if you rent. Most stores will give you about what you put into a violin, and allow you to trade as your child grows. You won’t have to sell it if you have bought it already. Don’t buy one on ebay, and don’t purchase the instrument until your teacher sees it.
Where can I sell my child’s outgrown instrument?
Some local shops will do a trade in. We have a board outside the Suzuki Office in Dunham Hall where we will list instruments to sell, too.
Bearden Violin Shop—Famous violin dealer and one of our favorite people! For renting, buying or repair. Address: 8787 Lackland Road, St Louis, MO. Phone: 314-427-7570
St. Louis Strings—renting, buying or repair. Address: 6331 Clayton Avenue, St Louis, MO. Phone:314-644-6999
Schmitt Music—renting or supplies. Address: 1400 So. Lincoln Ave E-F, O'Fallon, IL. Phone: 618-632-4671
Clemens Violin Shop - buying or repair. Address: 6353 Clayton Road, St Louis, MO. Phone: 341-727-4787
First String Violin Shop Inc. Address: 2335 Brown Road Suite 204, St Louis, MO. Phone: 314-426-1192
Halpin Music Co. Address: 2375 Homer Adams Parkway, Alton, IL. Phone: 618-426-0666
Manchester Music. Address: 102 Holloway Road, Ballwin, MO. Phone: 636-527-5588
Pherson String Shop. Address: 452 A East Vandalia St, Edwardsville, IL. Phone: 618-692-8344
Mojo's Music. Address: 142 Main St, Edwardsvile, IL. Phone: 618-655-1600
Seitz Violins. Address: 4171 Loughborough Ave, St Louis, MO. Phone: 314-353-1312
Shattinger Music Co. Address: 1810 S. Broadway, St Louis, MO. Phone: 1-800-444-2408
Shar Music—Lots of supplies!
M-R Music—Great store to buy music!
2616 Metro Blvd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-291-4686
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