Margaret Helfrick String Studio

Spencer Brook Strings (www.spencerbrookstrings.com), for instrument rental and sales; also orchestra and chamber music opportunities, summer camp 978-897-6382

Johnson String Instruments (www.johnsonstrings.com), for rental, sales and service of instruments, and a wide selection of music and supplies

Discount prices for strings and Suzuki materials may be found at:

   Southwest Strings (www.swstrings.com)
   Shar Music (www.sharmusic.com)
   Young Musicians (www.ymonline.com)

Concerts:

   Lavazza Chamber Ensemble (www.lavazzachamberensemble.org)
   Triple Helix Piano Trio (www.triplehelixpianotrio.org)

Organizations:

   Suzuki Association of the Americas (www.suzukiassociation.org)
   American String Teachers Association (www.astaweb.com)
   Wayland Middle School Band (www.bandnotes.info)
   Suzuki School of Newton (www.suzukinewton.org)
   Organization of American Kodaly Educators (www.oake.org)

Interesting:

University of New South Wales Physics Department (www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/violin) is doing some interesting research on violin acoustics

Dallas Symphony Orchestra kids page (www.dsokids.com) has pictures and sound clips of orchestral instruments

The Newton Public Library has a large collection of sheet music (solo and chamber, as well as orchestral scores) that can be checked out.