Instrument Rental Information

All students enrolled in band will be responsible for getting their own instrument. Here is the information you will need in order to find the instrument that is right for you!

What We recommend...

Students interested in joining band should research the instruments they are most interested in before investing in their instrument. Below is a link provided by Bertrand's music to do so:
- https://bertrandsmusicrentals.com/t-musicjourney.aspx
It is advised that students rent instruments rather than purchase them 1) to see if they will stick with the instrument long term and 2) to establish a relationship with a store that provides repair and upgrade services
Please do NOT purchase an instrument with colored lacquer! These instruments come in many fun colors, but are very poor quality. Amazon is NOT a reliable source for quality instruments!!!

Rental Night Events:

We encourage families to attend one of our instrument rental nights on Tuesday, August 19th at Citrus Hills Intermediate School or Wednesday, August 20th at El Cerrito Middle School from 6:00-8:00 pm. You can reserve your materials ahead of time (https://bertrandsmusicrentals.com/t-cnusd-elementary-music.aspx ) and pick them up at the rental night event. If you are unable to attend rental night, you may still contact the music store to get everything you will need.

Bertrand's Music: (909) 886-5338

910 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino CA 92494

Mrs. Diaz's Instrument Checklist:

Click here to order from our partners at Bertrand's Music:

https://bertrandsmusicrentals.com/t-cnusd-elementary-music.aspx

All Instruments will need a method book (Sound Innovations, Book 1)

Violin/Viola

Finger tape/placement decal
Rosin
Polishing Cloth
Shoulder Rest

Flute

Cleaning Rod & Cloth
Please no oil or grease!

Clarinet & Saxophone

Size 2 Reeds and Reed Guard
Cork Grease
Silk Swab
Leather Ligature
Neck Strap (For Saxophones Only!)

Trumpet, Trombone, & Euphonium

Cleaning brushes & polishing cloth
valve/slide oil

Percussion Year 1

All beginning percussion students will start on a set of orchestra bells. Please rent a "bell kit" which will come equipped with bells, mallets, a bell stand, and a practice pad. Be sure to purchase the "combined percussion" method book.

Percussion Year 2

Rental of a "snare drum kit" is optional to second year percussion students (An instrument will be provided if needed). Students in Year 2 Percussion will continue use of the orchestra bells in addition to learning the non-pitched percussion instruments such as snare drum and bass drum.

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