Family of 12 Instrument Cost Roll Call (part 1)🥰😘🎻

[@meaghanobrien7045]

For those wondering, its about 86 thousand dollars total

[@_-.G.-_]

🤦‍♂️

[@creamsoda6427]

those kids used to be in sfcm pre college and yearly tuition costs almost 11k but u could get some financial aid

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes, we always got financial aid. We still had some to pay, but the aid really helped!

[@MozartAmadeus-fm5dd]

And there are violins that that cost millions, Music is not for poor

[@honkforme2351]

@@MozartAmadeus-fm5ddactually, it doesn’t matter who plays it. Elon Musk could play Beethoven or a homeless man in Florida could, but it would both sound great if they played correctly. It doesn’t matter the financial position of the person, music is for everyone.

[@alexandriaswann]

I'm not shocked at how much the instruments cost, but I am about the bows. It makes sense, but I'm still surprised. Edit: I seriously appreciate everyone's responses (no sarcasm). I now know more about bows than I ever thought I would 🤣.

[@djpapakudes]

I’m surprised too I knew string instruments were expensive but not the bows 😮

[@Zamn_daniel]

Just wait until you guys see how expensive electric guitars and acoustics get

[@noxsours]

@@Zamn_daniel classical string instruments are usually more expensive than guitars

[@Zamn_daniel]

@@noxsours I’m mostly talking about vintage guitars but true. I really want to get my hands on a cello bass but the price is just crazy and I’m also wondering how I’m supposed to carry the thing for a gig

[@ra3_ven239]

That's not the same. It wouldnt make sense to compare value of a vintage item and something newer. You're not paying for quality at that point, just rarity

[@Th3Br0wn13]

You guys are the definition of rich

[@endacat81]

Did you not read the whole first part?

[@sarahsandy7364]

@@endacat81 but still you you pay that much in taxes for a refund that large you got to be maken good money

[@endacat81]

@@sarahsandy7364 tax refunds aren’t just paying too much, you can get tax refunds for donating to charity, donating to thrift stores, ext. Also if you look at another one of the comments you can see the KZbinr commenting and explaining how they got the money.

[@sarahsandy7364]

@@endacat81 wait really that’s cool free money I get back I guess who would say no to it

[@STICKYJUICE_]

@@endacat81 let's say you donate $100 to charity. you then get a tax refund for $100. you spend that $100. you still end up with the same amount.

[@AlexRiversMusic]

Seeing how professional violinists normally spend 6 figures or more on their instrument this doesn’t really shock me and it is so worth it when you find the one. Also, a good bow is just as important as a good violin! This video is so wholesome.

[@LiveLaughLovePurple]

Me and my $50 violin vibing in the back 💀🤣

[@MichaelCarlisle-Twink]

Literally lmao I got my full equipment for £70 online lmao 😭

[@LiveLaughLovePurple]

@@MichaelCarlisle-Twink REAL 🤣🤣

[@MoonSt4rz11]

Mine is $18 a month for rental 😭😭

[@1NV4DR_G1R]

i got mine for free- i got it from the friend of my grandma, who played violin for 37 yrs. it had been laying in her attic for 19 yrs. she wanted to throw it away since it wasn't in good enugh state to sell anymore. my grandma heard that she wanted to throw it away, and told her i was looking for a violin. after 1 month she had repaired it into a playable state, and gifted it to me. i'm very, very, very grateful she gifted it to me! it may not have the best sound, but i love it. (it sounds very high and squeeky in a pretty way)

[@MoonSt4rz11]

@@1NV4DR_G1R LMAO I wishhh

[@debraridpath5674]

Your kids are adorable. Kudos to mom and dad for doing whatever is necessary to insure they have the equipment and training needed to pursue their musical careers!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@De.D1]

Awesome kids! Who needs a car when you have a violin 🎻 😁

[@TheHappyCaravan]

😅 Thankfully we have the subway ❤️🙌🏼

[@jacobhabegger6799]

I saw a few of these kids playing in the NYC subway last week - they are excellent players!!!

[@guineapigzztv]

This channel is the definition of “tell me you’re rich without telling me you’re rich” 😂

[@Avery_JH]

Fr 😮

[@TheHappyCaravan]

The kids earned them by busking for them❤️

[@reversestudios1055]

@@TheHappyCaravan would you be willing to share how they did? I’m sure lots of people online could be inspired if they see other kids earning money themselves

[@TheHappyCaravan]

We started playing out front of libraries so the kids could afford to go to strings camp. Then we started to play at farmer’s markets. That allowed them to have enough to save for instruments too.

[@guineapigzztv]

@@TheHappyCaravan where’d they get the money for the instruments they used the play?? 😂 I have nothing against you just wondering

[@I.post.edits.everyday]

they just called us broke in 12 different launguages (thank you for all the like lol!)

[@TheSchoolCircle0311]

This comment found me. 😂

[@exoticwallflower]

😅

[@K1vv1_Kiwii]

who's us?

[@I.post.edits.everyday]

@@K1vv1_Kiwii some people are broke and some are not so I said us if you don’t agree that’s fine?

[@I.post.edits.everyday]

@@TheSchoolCircle0311 loll

[@Rey2-yb2ih]

Thats probably worth more than all my organs.

[@reversestudios1055]

And then there’s me with my school grade cello and a standard $30 fiberglass bow 😎

[@TheHappyCaravan]

My first bow was $20 🙌🏼

[@reversestudios1055]

@@TheHappyCaravan we all gotta start somewhere, and just wait until we’re sure of our dedication to upgrade

[@inachann]

Sameee😂😂😂

[@NotMillieRobloxYt]

@@TheHappyCaravanall your children are growing up

[@LILYANNA-]

Lol my bow and violin were free

[@slimmyjimmy2848]

I had my jaw open the whole video from the prices of the instruments. 😭😭😭

[@sadhoehour7028]

ONG

[@miarosenblatttinkjian4232]

Unfortunately this is the truth you what good instruments you have to pay the price

[@mistyross8108]

I agreed my jaw was on the floor

[@Zinty]

the $12,000 bow though is crazy

[@Car-xb2il]

Me too. I play classical violin professionally at events and my violin is only $600 (+200 for bow and 100 for strings). I have tried more expensive instruments ($2000+), but never liked any of them because they could project like the one I have now

[@eveyrapp2078]

I love you guys, PLEASE be CAREFUL putting ot out there the value of your expensive instruments, especially because your address is out there on the web in NEW York! Btw i am a New Yorker . The Lord God bless your beautiful family .

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Aw thank you! Yes they have much less expensive instruments that they play out and about! But yes, we are careful anyway.❤️🙏

[@simonegodwin7449]

​@@TheHappyCaravan hopefully insured???

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes, they are insured. We learned the hard way when Josiah walked into a wall with his $5k bow and broke it😭 It cost $500 to repair and after the repair it was only worth $500. So we learned a tough lesson!

[@jennap2983]

@@TheHappyCaravan but also you don’t want to be robbed. It has happened to other creators who have done similar videos

[@howdypartna]

Ya you need to be careful with not only being robbed. People will take advantage of people like you guys. Easy targets.

[@percyvolnar8010]

Absolutely love this family. Even though they are on their best behavior here, you can tell they're hilarious.

[@tahoesnowlion]

I love this families dedication to their children's musical journeys.

[@mantagabriela9859]

What a beautiful kids!And very responsable!They are awer future!

[@sarahraven2876]

Reality check from a former professional string player.... These are not super expensive or super high quality instruments in the string world. With the talent of these kids, aside from the tiniest ones right now, the 7 older kids could easily be playing instruments 3 or 4 times the cost of the ones they have. And.... I know many of the older kids won grants or competitions and used the money to pay for whatever instrument they could get. If I was rich, I'd buy the oldest 7 kids instruments that match their ability level right now. No shade at all on Amber and Marc, who are doing amazing things with very little resources. You guys are soooo inspiring! All blessings to you

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️Yes! The prices can go so high! I’m so glad we found good instruments that weren’t too too expensive!❤️

[@TheThriftyGma]

.. Such a nice comment. ❤

[@Zoey5374]

I’m not a string player, but I play a couple different woodwind instruments. I’m not a professional, but would love to and am considering it for after high school although I have another (more stable) career in mind but will keep music on the side. Instruments are expensive! I plan on buying a bass clarinet soon, 3k for one of the cheaper student models. But it’s the model I play in school which I can play from low Eb to sometimes the altissimo G (only if I work up to it, can comfortably play altissimo E though), but that’s the full range of that model. Then I also play tenor saxophone and a little bit of soprano clarinet (haven’t have a decent one in years, the one I have has keys that stick too much to play consistently, it was free). I wish instruments were a bit cheaper. I would die for a professional bass clarinet that goes down to low C and possibly up higher than the G!

[@_Hollie_]

Especially because the younger ones playing the same instruments as the older ones will be able to have hand me downs when they save for the more expensive ones. Really cuts down on cost that way and lets the family buy expensive instruments without a worry or them not being used/it be a waste. A good instrument can last a lifetime with the proper care

[@pauldeck4500]

@@_Hollie_ the hand me down concept is a time honored one. Many violin shops also have a trade up policy whereby you can apply the full value of an instrument purchased there to a more expensive one.

[@kt493]

That’s amazing that the kids know how much they cost. Gives them an appreciation for them. I bet they (mostly) take great care of them.

[@spoofriver]

THE TINY CELLO I CANT- 😭

[@ScienceFoxxy]

The youngest child cellist looks so cute! I didn’t know cellos were made in that size

[@ruikasasfixer]

proud that theres a viola player 😭😭

[@yinghuaASMR]

ik i see some people saying viola is bad here:/

[@deirdre108]

As a harpist I always prefer when my violinist pulls out her viola. The blend is so much better.

[@Superburtclub]

@@yinghuaASMRit’s almost always a joke, don’t worry :) we secretly like viola! It’s just less fun to play in an orchestra setting because you can go literally years without playing a melody line once. But, for solos, violas sound SO much better in my opinion!! Also, people poke fun because you have to learn alto clef which doesn’t really transfer to basically any other instrument. I guess my point is just that it takes a lot of dedication to commit to viola what with all the perceived drawbacks that come with it, compared to violin. Also, I know at least IM permanently scarred from listening to the viola section be terrible in school for 5+ years… there were like 3 of them in the whole orchestra and since they didn’t get melodies, and with 3 people it kinda gets drowned out, I would bet actual money that none of them practiced :/ thankfully my sister plays viola and is more into it than I am lol

[@thetwistedtrichster]

literally found this while practicing my viola (i’m taking a break lols)

[@JuliannaGallo-x2v]

Violas are sacrilegious because they only practice 39 hours a day

[@Girlwaviolin]

I’m so proud of you guys! You are incredible talented ❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Thank you!🙏❤️

[@pampsg1]

I enjoyed the video. My mother was a classical piano teacher. Quality instruments are necessary especially when they affect your long term goals in life. It’s great to see that your children appreciate and are responsible with their instruments. May God continue to Bless this family.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️Thank you! Yes the little instruments have been broken a few times, thankfully Marc is good at glueing them. But as they grow (and the cost grows) they really start to appreciate them thankfully!

[@1celium]

1,700 violin with a 12,000 bow should be a fucking war crime

[@JustAcrylicArts]

okay but the little guy with the little cello at the end 🥺

[@jessicacarnahan6924]

It's awesome you invest in your children's interests and can we just take a moment to appreciate these kids are so sweet and not our running amuck wreaking havoc - good job mom and dad. You get what you pay for. Their children are going to change this world! This is parenting!!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@itzesmi]

Ignore the people. Can be hurtful people think you’re rich when in reality you worked for them and blessed 😇

[@GildedLithium]

They are definitely high middle class tho. I would've never used 90,000$ just for instruments. There's alot more urgent stuff to spend it on. Just note the median household income is $74,580, (source is the Census Bureau's website) so it's hard to say they aren't at least somewhat wealthy when their instruments alone are worth more than the average American Household can spend in a year without goung into debt.

[@Hahshdhbcbcyoutube]

How is it hurtful for peopel to think you're rich? "When in reality you worked for them" . crazy rich people worked for the money they have too. What is even the point of your comment??

[@awyscarver178]

“I want to play a wind instr-“ “Viola it is!”

[@blackqweenmars]

This family got to be rich AF if they have 10 kids and all of the kids have instruments that cost as much as a car💀 I dream of being this rich one day

[@that.one.freckled.ravenette]

the baby with the lil cello (i think) is so adorable 🥰 🥰 🥰

[@Dessydd]

I hope you have a safe place for these items as you are exposing a certain risk with this type of content. Am sure you'll be fine, most probably. Such beautiful instruments and such a gifted family. Be well.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

They are insured and we usually use less expensive ones out and about!🙏❤️

[@Whynotcreate]

Seriously. I watched a video where criminals said they have such an easy time now that people post everything online

[@rrdcreates]

Instruments are so neat because they have them at every price point. As a kid our school had violin class for all students 5+, they had a grant for all of us to have or rent one - so when I got more serious about the instrument and got my own it was so special to me. Looking forward to getting my little one his first as soon as he can lol!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes our first ones are very inexpensive and sound pretty good. We get the little ones from southwest strings.

[@moseskfrost]

For those wondering, the music playing in the background is J. S. Bach's «Concerto for Two Violins» [B-W-V 1043].

[@Squidgamelover-12]

People that notice that the baby is holding a violin, the baby is at the first in the line

[@OhTheIndignity]

Me with my $400 cecillio cello and $12 bow from Amazon: 🍷🗿

[@CringePerson-xx1pi]

AHHHHHHHH AN ORCHESTRA FAMILYYYYY

[@s.k.9401]

future me frfr

[@brooksmartin9951]

And I'm the brass kid

[@CringePerson-xx1pi]

@@brooksmartin9951 Slay ✨

[@brooksmartin9951]

@@CringePerson-xx1pi I'm a dude

[@CringePerson-xx1pi]

@@brooksmartin9951 Slay.

[@perhapshousemouse]

Their instruments cost more than my car 😭😭

[@Just_lazuli]

They cost more than my whole grand piano 😭

[@bananabot151]

I drive a 3,000 dollar Buick lesabre lmao

[@ashleydortch2445]

Same with me

[@Tinymr.crispey]

I know violin can cost a lot for old violin, but... A bow... I never heard it could go so up.. well, nice ❤

[@adelai1366]

Your family looks so sweet and kind❤

[@Animeplayer-y6v]

Ain't no way blud is spending over 10000 dollars while my viola is 49 and crazy high quality

[@Architect532]

$49 for a viola and good quality? You got ripped off man.

[@Mayson2006]

Wait until the youngest gets mad and breaks them all. Happened to me once😅

[@argirisroute5640]

hahahahahaha

[@jseehowitsbeen3177]

I’m going to show this to my husband. He thought we had spent a lot when in one year we bought our oldest son cymbals and hardware for drums someone gifted him, and then we bought our daughter a guitar, a banjo, and put several hundred towards the mandolin she wanted. I’m going to tell him it could have been so much more costly 😂

[@Tohar_Amos]

finally another someone who play in viola!!❤❤

[@Lifewithdatgurl]

I do

[@lliviqq]

Maybe it’s expensive because they’re a professional at it . 💪

[@Breezyfn01]

Bro just called me broke in 12 ways

[@carluy7351]

Imagine having a $14000 instrument but it's a viola 💀

[@skz4ee]

😂

[@yinghuaASMR]

viola players assemble

[@blood_cube]

come on man

[@Rabid_Nationalist]

*twoset moment*

[@Qrnaxx]

ik this is a joke but that kinda hurt a little 😭

[@1c3_b3rg31]

Bro they can start a whole entire orchestra

[@sherryloveshiking2175]

My husband and I raised 4 children and things were tight..I just cannot imagine feeding and educating 10 children with the high cost of food. It's a blessing that none of the kids need glasses or braces .or wisdom teeth out .all incredibly expensive! I love to watch your food hauls..I just shake my head and say .how do they do it?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

There are some rough times, but it seems like God provides at just the right time.❤️

[@jennifermccarty6491]

Jeez. I paid 600$ for my violin. At least all of your guys’s instruments will have amazing quality. Also SouthWestStrings is ✨AMAZING✨

[@Sam_official-2]

Call me broke without calling me broke 💀

[@Cryberg8228]

I would be that kid that plays saxophone instead

[@TeQuantumR6]

I think the French horn is an underrated instrument so I would play that.

[@blastermind1652]

I am that kid my entire family chose violin and I chose saxophone but successfully transferred my brother to trumpet recently

[@mississippiatheistette8769]

I would be that kids that says" mom im leavong the cult"

[@cloud_boba7]

Same for me but trumpet 😂

[@DaEpicTable]

Me whod play Shred Guitar (I dont irl, im an electric bassist)

[@sonjaortiz6857]

As the mother of a cellist, that’s money well spent. At the same time I don’t believe in children being involved in finances, but “you do you”. Beautiful family!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Aw thanks, yes I’m trying to “outwork” the kids’ need to help earn money for instruments and lessons, It’s an uphill battle but I think we will be there soon!

[@sonjaortiz6857]

@@TheHappyCaravan Big hugs to you Mom!

[@wow7957]

They are probably hand made by the best people

[@pixle_cat]

YAYYYY! finally someone who plays the viola!!

[@Number1strangerthingsfan]

The baby has a cello in its hand 🤚 😂😂

[@pioneerprepper2048]

I'm sorry you're getting hate for this. It's genuinely special and wonderful how hard your children work for this. I've played for 16 years and never been able to afford more than an Amazon violin. Had I known this when I was younger my life could have been very different and I may have ended up playing professionally. Please don't let those who are ignorant dim your shine!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Aw thank you! Yes Elijah was so excited to start his own go fund me a few years ago and when it actually helped him buy his cello he was really excited that it worked out.

[@karlmanning1135]

is it about money? why does it matter how much it cost? the greatest instrumental players in the world can make any music sound good no matter the cost. lets change how you present yourself and children too the rest of the world, of how to become youself without mentioning how much something cost. You should have let them play their instuments instead of posting how much their instruments cost. Dont put people down, they dont have the same resources that you have!! Show your audience that they can afford greatest with the little money that they have (like me).

[@mouldyegg127]

As a musician my self I can assure you that most instruments are not this expensive

[@a1phakosmic293]

That means your lying your not a musician

[@a1phakosmic293]

oh wait nvm i didn’t read the most part mb

[@cosmokramer7009]

Well, obviously they aren't. The young sibling's violin cost 250. But the best instruments are always expensive.

[@lenaB28195]

When it comes to string instruments it can get really expensive, but I feel that with brass instruments such as trombone, trumpet, ext, they are generally cheaper

[@Superburtclub]

@@lenaB28195and then there’s the saxophone players who get screwed over by woodwind prices even though it’s made of metal 😅😅

[@palerider2143]

I suddenly realized who it was when they said Inock, poor Inock had to sleep on the floor

[@HakfkaOakfnqkd]

I never expected these instraments to be so expensive as a guitarist the most i ever spent on a guitar was 1200$

[@Baby_Redd42]

I play viola and I use my moms old one made in 1988 and I love it

[@rjross9091]

Bro I when I tell my friends I got my violin on sale for $300, they gasp. I should send this to them lmao

[@rubyrebel4957]

Medical fam here. Please get Anna in to see a doctor to do some bloodwork. Possibly anemic? 🙏🏼

[@lianyshernandez5744]

Why?

[@deathmaxine]

​@@lianyshernandez5744depression, lethargy, pale skin, eye bags.

[@Heyyy630]

Wild that everyone plays strings! Flute player here and I've always wanted to play viola but am currently trying to begin tackling the alto flute after playing the c flute for many years.

[@dino_and_finch]

for the level of skill these kids play at this makes sense

[@EmiliePuente-g8r]

Yet I play the flute and it was only 1500 😂

[@aliza-is-dumb]

mine was only $300 💀

[@EmiliePuente-g8r]

​@@aliza-is-dumbOOP🫢

[@jadajohnson5733]

Weird to me to see very bitter people in the comments be upset about a family of success. They obviously worked hard for what they have. People are allowed to enjoy things they work hard for. I'm very proud of the kids. ⭐💕

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@ecisme10]

We know nothing about their "hard work". For all we know they just play the stock market.

[@MoonCar-st4fx]

Why is no one talking about how all of this is like a billion dollars?

[@pauldeck4500]

Because it's not. Lots of families spend more on cars, trips, and clothes. It's about making choices. Unlike those other items the more expensive instruments will appreciate in value.

[@Lffewgj]

@@pauldeck4500 clothes and cars are essentials. These aren’t comparable at all. It’s an absurd amount of money to be spending

[@pauldeck4500]

@@Lffewgj Please spare me. We both know the difference between essentials and luxuries. $60,000 SUVs, brand-name clothing, "fast fashion," the latest styles, restaurant dining -- these are not essentials. Heck, there are people who will cheerfully drop $75000 on one year's tuition at a tony private college in New England. Is that absurd, too, in your opinion? You might think $5000 is a lot to spend on a violin but you might not be aware that violin LESSONS in a place like New York City will cost $120 per hour. So, you're spending upward of $5000 per child per year for lessons, too (possibly only the teenagers have one-hour lessons). Full disclosure my daughter's cello lessons are 75 minutes, her cello was $8000, and her bow was $1800). Learning the violin is an expensive proposition. It's expensive. Without the right tools, a child's progress will be held back and their chance at a career as a musician jeopardized. Everyone makes choices. You should analyze which of YOUR choices someone else would consider "absurd."

[@Lffewgj]

@@pauldeck4500 I never said you can’t spend your own money on it. It’s your money, buy whatever you want. I’m just saying it’s an absurd amount of money to spend and isn’t comparable to cars and clothes. Also saying that lessons cost a lot too doesnt really help your case lol

[@pauldeck4500]

@@Lffewgj I'm just wondering why spending on violins and violin lessons is "absurd" but spending the same amount on golf lessons or tennis lessons or figure skating lessons or sailing lessons (all of which require specialized gear, plus tee/court/rink time) -- why those are not "absurd" too. The reason people react so negatively to it being expensive to learn the violin is just because they weren't aware of that before, and they don't understand the workmanship and experience that goes into making a truly fine violin or bow, or the training that goes into being able to teach someone else how to play it.

[@HMKGaming-786]

That little kid has a better violin than me lmao

[@NateWinterlight]

God damn! This whole family , could basically run their very own orchestra😂

[@Emerald.She-Ra]

Maybe it's just me, but ALL of the kids look exhausted and anaemic. They may live what they are doing, but please get them checked out and ensure they're sleeping enough.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

It’s early Sunday morning ☺️ and they always stay up too late on Saturday night 😍

[@Emerald.She-Ra]

@@TheHappyCaravan ah right. No wonder. Even as an adult I look like that early morning! Please do look into the anaemia aspect, though. The dark circles under the eyes were one of the ways the doc suspected I had it. Girls and women are more susceptible. Their music is absolutely beautiful, and I wish all kids good luck in everything they do. 💖

[@TheHappyCaravan]

@@Emerald.She-Ra Thank You!

[@solitaree]

Blink twice if you need saved from this cult.

[@evieheigis3433]

Omg I would kill for a violin that’s 14k. Imagine the tone 🥲

[@user-ph4kb5ew4g]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO PLAYS VIOLAAAAA!!!

[@AcidSpitter783]

I mean I played cello bass viola and violin I play all four instruments

[@Furina_Fan_41]

And then there’s me with my 10 dollars a month violin and already paid for sparkly green bow

[@SpiderSpiderOnTheWall]

Anyone else feel a little weird that the ENTIRE family is into classical music instruments, specifically violin, violas and cellos? Like they were forced into it?

[@thetwistedtrichster]

was about to comment this.

[@xamuca22]

it's a family tradition. If they are exposed at a young age they would get used to it. It happens all the time with physicians and lawyers and other companies.

[@bluelikekrishna]

They were most certainly forced into it. This has Mormon vibes.

[@toriAllisonP]

Oh wow! I didn’t know they cost so much.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! Thankfully there are grants to help if you are lower income!

[@alexandrugolovasciuc9309]

You guys are raising an orchestra 😂

[@thespeedcubirbs]

my mouth dropped and stayed open for the duration of the short. i legit have friends who grind violin 5 hours a day after school and their instruments don’t cost nearly as much and they sound goooood. my cello doesn’t cost NEARLY as much as 15,000

[@MCDC48]

It’s funny that whenever something cost under 10,000 they made an explanation for it 😂

[@allisonjane913]

What makes a bow cost that much? I know instruments are pricey (I had a $6000 banjo), but I had no idea that bows can cost more than the instrument.

[@immafaint673]

This is something I am curious to know, as well!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

I think it is the craftsmanship! It really affects the sound surprisingly!

[@marycrosbie546]

That's the same for certain wind instruments. My son plays bassoon and the bocal (small metal tube that fits into the bassoon and to which the double reed is fitted) for his bassoon cost several thousand dollars. The quality of the bocal really affects the sound of the instrument.

[@sophiakim15]

I’d recognize the background music from anywhere! Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins by Bach

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! 🙌🏼❤️

[@desirdesigns]

The sound of their playing better be PRICELESS😆

[@Negin-best]

Not me relating as a violinist but I couldn’t help but see Anna flipping us off😭💀

[@KK47ツ]

99% sure they were all forced to play

[@Jesurf2]

Fr

[@nathanielcaballeros3968]

We saw you guys playing in the nyc subway the other day

[@TheHappyCaravan]

So cool! The older kids like to play there. It’s how they pay for music lessons and tuition ❤️

[@noobytatsuya6414]

THE TINY CELLO

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🥹❤️

[@Riley.Miller.]

I like that as the kids get younger the prices get smaller since they may not end up enjoying as much in the future, they haven’t wasted 20,000 dollars on their instrument

[@richardhole8429]

Of course, beginners start on bicycles with training wheels for the same reason. Note that the older kids have won prizes in competition and had grants so not all the expense has been from the family budget.

[@TheCet45]

I like how for the younger students/children they gave them cheaper instruments because of how easily they could break them

[@love_rayvenn]

Man, only one viola? I play viola, and I feel like no one plays it.. 😢😢

[@Lifewithdatgurl]

I do❤😊

[@thatwiggatako7419]

Not trying to flex but i got a 200$ school violin

[@grass2895]

Sameeeee 🤪🫠🥲

[@thatTWOSETfan]

at my school, the instruments are usually 300-500 but the quality is honestly bad

[@arinavandam9028]

I honestly don't get why you have to tell the world what you spend on your kids. It's great that you let them play but why this.... don't get it!

[@Xiaos_Wife]

Prices aren't shocking seem reasonable for string instruments like Violin, Cello, Bass, and Viola. I mean if I were to total up all of my instruments it would be a hell of a lot considering how many wind instruments I have. Good quality, love it! 😁

[@avacodo-u2r]

the middle kid is so real the only one thats having it rented

[@nay0916]

Weird flex, but ok..

[@--.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.2508]

This feels really fucking weird.

[@Andrew.Aravis]

You’re fucking weird, just because of that comment I know you don’t play an instrument

[@definitelynotcampchikin]

Band is better

[@alicestoneheart5945]

Me, buying my $900 cello and $56 bow: “whew! I spend a lotta money on this!”

[@Your_average_bengali]

The fact that Naomi’s bow is more expensive than the instrument itself 😂

[@Alessandro-cv3qo]

hi i am italian and i play cello since i was 4 years old, now i am 22. I just wanna say that for me cello is one of the best instrument in the world and your son made a good choice❤