Parent Resources

Welcome Parents!

This page is just for you! We would like to assist you with buying the right materials for any and all classes your child chooses. All materials for each class will be listed in their specific sections below. If all else fails, contact us we're certainly available.


Musical Beginnings

Creative Beginnings & Mommy and Me
  • All materials will be provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts

Dance

Boys Beginner Tap
  • Dance Pants or Sweat Pants
  • No jeans or street clothes of any kind
  • Black Tap Shoes
  • No Patent Leather Tap Shoes
Ballet / Jazz
  • Jazz Shoes preferred brands:
         Bloch, Capezio, and Leo
  • Ballet Shoe: Elastosplit (Bloch)
  • Jazz Shoe: Economy Jazz Shoe (Bloch)
  • Suggested Shoe: Freeform split sole shoe
         (Can be used for both Ballet and Jazz)
  • Basic Leotard
  • Tights
  • Jazz Pants
  • No street clothes of any kind
  • All hair must be pulled back in a bun or
         pinned out of the face
Hip-Hop
  • Dansneakers
  • Loose fit hip hop cropped pants
  • Board Shorts
  • Jazz Pants
  • Cami Tops
  • No jeans or jean shorts allowed
  • Hair must be pulled back out of the face

Suggested Dance Store

All Elite Music & Fine Arts students receive
a 10% discount at:

Leapin Leotards Store
2424 Time Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77005
713-526-0101
www.leapinleos.com

Theatre Arts

Show Writers, Elite Players, and Poetry
  • All materials such as: scripts, costumes, props, and set will be provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts
  • If there are any specific, personal, costume items needed, a notice will be sent home with your child
  • All students must wear comfortable clothes to allow movement

Art

Funky Dot Painting
  • All materials such as: paint, brushes, canvas, and frames will be provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts
  • All materials will be purchased with the funds from the materials fee

Music

Piano
  • The piano used for lessons will be
         provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts
  • All students will need a home piano:
         61-Key or 88-Key Keyboard
  • If using a digital piano or keyboard,
         weighted keys are necessary
  • Toy keyboards should not be used
  • All sheet music and lesson books will be
         provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts
  • All students must practice everyday
         to ensure retention and success
Violin
  • All students will need to bring
         their own violin to all lessons
  • All students must be sized for the correct
         instrument before renting or purchasing
  • All sheet music and lesson books will be
         provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts
  • If renting the instrument, it's best to
         make arrangements at the beginning of
         the semester, as supplies are limited
  • All students must practice everyday
         to ensure retention and success
Guitar
  • All students will need to bring
         their own guitar to all lessons
  • All students must be sized for the correct
         instrument before purchase
  • All sheet music and lesson books will
         be provided by Elite Music & Fine Arts
  • All students must practice everyday
         to ensure retention and success

Suggested Music Stores for
Pianos and Keyboards:

The Guitar Center
7729 Westhimer Road
Houston, Texas 77063
713-952-9070

Houston Piano Company
1600 W.13th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
832-426-1370

Suggested Violin Shop:

Lisle Violin Shop
2450 Bissonnet
Houston, Texas 77005
713-526-4005

Suggested Guitar Stores:

The Guitar Center
7729 Westhimer Road
Houston, Texas 77063
713-952-9070

Rockin Robin
3619 S. Shepherd
Houston, Texas 77098
713-529-5442