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Rentals
Rentals
Horner MS uses Allegro Music, Sweetwater Music, and C&L Music for all instrument rentals.
These organizations have a "pure" rental model AND a "rent-to-own" model. Pure rentals are month to month payments and the rent to own model means that a portion of your rental fee goes towards buying the instrument. If you choose the rent to own model, the amount that goes towards your first instrument can also be applied to a step-up or new instrument down the road as well.
Allegro Music Rental Information
https://www.allegromusic.net/instrument-rentals
C&L Music Information
https://www.calmusicinc.com/instruments/
Sweetwater Music Rental Information
https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/889709-fremont-unified-school-district/
Don't be shy, make sure to compare prices!
Buy Used
Buy Used
musicgoround.com or reverb.com are good sources for used instrument purchases. I like purchasing from this organization because each instrument is checked by a repair technician before being shipped out. Avoid Ebay and Craigslist.
A few things to keep in mind:
instruments get jostled when shipped, instruments may need adjustments upon arrival
these used instruments will not look brand new because they are not brand new
if an instrument is marked "AS IS", then the instrument is meant to be used for parts and is most likely not playable, do NOT purchase
Buy New
Buy New
Some families prefer to purchase new for a variety of reasons. I've included links below so you will have the option to price compare from a variety of sources.
Allegro Music is a Yamaha Dealer, so you can call their number at: 510-793-3500 to inquire about the price.
Required Accessories
Required Accessories
Reeds:
For beginners I suggest getting a box of 10 Rico (orange box) or Rico Royal (light blue box) size 2. You will be likely to have to buy a box every month or so depending on how the students take care of them. If they rotate their reeds, they will last longer! This is a recurring cost, so please be aware.
Once students advance and they start focusing on improving sound and intonation, go to Vandoren reeds (dark blue box) either size 2.5 or 3. These are industry standard but a little more expensive. Both students in Concert Band and Symphonic Band play on these!
Swab:
These are use to clean out the instrument. If a student routinely swabs their instrument every time they play, they reduce the chance of moisture and sugars/organic material from human mouths injuring the pads. This saves money in the long run as the instruments will need to go to the shop fewer times.
Note: Woodwind instruments do have to be repaired more often than their brass or percussion counterparts due to the posts/springs/pads/screws that can come undone or need to be re-adjusted. This is considered normal wear and tear!
Tuner/Metronome for home and school practice (phone apps are great for this too)
Wire Music Stand for home practice (this prevents physical injury over time): Wire StandÂ
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