shoulder rest rosin bow
Definition
A collective reference to the three essential accessories required to play bowed string instruments such as the violin or viola: a shoulder rest for ergonomic support, rosin for creating friction on the bow hair, and the bow itself for sound production.
A shorthand grouping used by students and string players to ensure they have the necessary gear before heading to an orchestra rehearsal or lesson.
Examples
I arrived at the conservatory only to realize I had my shoulder rest and rosin, but had left my bow on the kitchen table.
If your shoulder rest, rosin, and bow are all present but you still sound like a distressed goose, perhaps it is time to practice your scales.
Every violinist lives in constant fear of the day they forget their shoulder rest, rosin, or bow just minutes before the downbeat.