Preferred methods of obtaining an instrument:

1.  Rent/Buy from a Local Music Store (most preferred method)

We are lucky to have many vendors in Anne Arundel County who can supply you with an instrument and all necessary accessories! Click the button below for more information about rental or purchase costs from each music store. If you have a question about purchasing an appropriate instrument, please contact Mr. Ferenz (contact information at the bottom of this page).  Renting is the preferred option for Strings students as the insruments grow with them and for any student who is not certain that they will want to continue with their chosen instrument for more than one year.   

2.  Buying on Amazon/Online

This can be a significantly less expensive option but the instruments are also lesser in quality.  They do not always work as well, stay in tune as well, and last as long as brand name instruments.  Repair stores typically cannot repair these instruments when they break because the cost to repair exceeds the cost of the overall instrument.   There is risk in using these instruments, but also several students do this and never have any major issues.

3.  Borrow a school owned instrument (last resort)

A limited supply of  school owed instruments are available from the school at no cost for families who are financially unable to provide their own.  School instruments are assigned at teacher discression on a first-come basis when students are registered for band/strings. If you are unable to supply your own instrument and must request a school instrument, please choose this option when you register!

Requested School Instruments will be assigned and distributed after the first two music lessons.  Parents will be notified if their requested instrument is unavailable.