Instrument Rental Process

         **School Instruments are Limited!! They are given out, first come, first served.  Fill out this form and/or Email me (akonopka@chccs.k12.nc.us) immediately in order to reserve an instrument.  Once I run out of instruments, students are required to rent.

      I highly recommend RENTING, not buying, from a music shop.  I do not recommend ebay or Amazon. Instruments from these vendors are usually very poor quality, unstable, unpredictable, and result in an unsatisfactory playing experience for the student. 

Some of the perks of renting an instrument include:

• insurance coverage for damage

• free size exchanges as your child grows

• opportunities for upgrades

• Comes with important accessories 

Recommended Music Shops for rentals:

*Triangle Strings

        4911 Waters Edge Dr #200a, Cary, NC 27606

  Music & Arts (Choose "Guy B Phillips") 

(Please Note: DO NOT purchase all of the suggested supplies on their website)

      Durham (919) 402-9270 - 3603 Witherspoon Blvd. #112, Durham NC 27707

Cary  (919) 854-0024 - 426 Crossroads Blvd, Cary 27518  

     Raleigh  (919) 872-1601 - 5950 Poyner Village Pkwy F101, Raleigh 27616

*Montgomery Violins (sells all instruments)

       410 Morson Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

*Peter Daaleman (Repairs and Bow Rehairs in Durham)

     peter@bowregardllc.com 

*High Strung Violins and Guitars (sells all instruments)

1803 W. Markham Ave, Durham, NC 27705

*SKJAJA - Local, Non-Profit organization provides access to free instruments (financial restrictions apply) 

If you wish to order online, please consider:

www.sharmusic.com

Prelude and Amadeus Instruments

Higher quality: Danube and Vienna

www.swstrings.com

Allegro and Etude Instruments

Sizing

As your student grows, the instrument should grow too!

Sources: Johnson String Company; Mrs. Radspinner