School Instrument Use Policies and Contract

SCHOOL INSTRUMENT USE

Albuquerque Public Schools owns school instruments for students to use in the event they cannot rent an instrument. We provide these instruments so that every child has the opportunity to learn an instrument regardless of their financial situation. The student will keep this instrument for the school year and take it home every day to practice. 

The student and their parent/guardian will be asked to sign and return the School Instrument Use Contract located in this packet, stating that the instrument will be kept safe and they understand their responsibilities for the use of the instrument. The contract MUST be signed and returned before the student may take the instrument home. 

School instruments are available to all students free of charge. If you are willing to provide a donation to our orchestra program, this will help maintain the instruments through daily wear and tear. Each student will have their own instrument. 

ALL BASS students will be provided two instruments: a school bass to use in class and one to use at home. Unfortunately, we do not have a rental shop in town that rents basses. 

ALL CELLO students will be provided a school instrument to use in class. We can also loan a second instrument for home use if the student does not have their own instrument.  

VIOLIN/VIOLA students are expected to bring their rented or school instrument to and from school. We can only guarantee ONE school violin or viola per child. Students who wish to use an additional school instrument only at school will have one checked out to them if supplies allow.

Instrument Insurance

Albuquerque Public Schools does not offer an insurance policy on instruments and is not responsible for damage to instruments while at school or home.  It is the responsibility of each student to make sure his/her instrument is covered while at home or at school. School instruments may not leave the city of Albuquerque.